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adrienneh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault and Child death
kaywhiteley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Vomit, Drug abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Child death and Miscarriage
Minor: Sexual assault and Car accident
bjdarby's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction
Moderate: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Rape
sundayfever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Vomit, Child death, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Addiction, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Racism, Child abuse, and Rape
lilias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
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I am also reading haunting or horror books this month and thought this was a horror book because of the title. Itβs not! I mean, yes it deals with the horrors of marginalization, poverty, and addiction, but it wouldnβt be found in the horror section.
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I found myself smiling at moments and cringing at others. Taltyβs characters are very human, sometimes unbearably so. Family, friendship, and love are themes that move them along with and against each other. This book broke my heart and at the same time satisfied my urge to want to read something beautifully Maine.
Graphic: Racism, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Death, and Alcohol
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, and Racism
samkcs's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence and Racism
natashaarvanitidis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual violence, Addiction, and Racism
heatherjchin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Dementia
Moderate: Racism, Child death, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness
Minor: Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Blood, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Death of parent