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sophi_ereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Mental illness, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Miscarriage
This was a hard read. So much to unpack. A deeply moving book about ethical and moral dilemas.samanthaleereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infertility, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Kidnapping, Racism, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
madelinequinnee'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? Yes
5.0
I think this book did a really good job of reflecting how a lot of people in this day and age think. There are a lot of Mrs Richardsons in this world, women who think they’re very open minded and ‘woke’ for lack of better word, but deep down have the same prejudices as openly racist or classist people. We hear how she supposedly believed everyone was equal, yet she had many opinions on Bebe and her situation that could be seen as microaggressions. She also white knighted herself when it first came to Pearl and Mia, how she thought renting the house out to ‘lesser fortunate’ people was her doing a big good deed for the world, and then basically forcing Mia to take the housekeeper job since she couldn’t see how working at the restaurant on minimum wage could be fulfilling to anyone.
I personally found Lexie becoming one of my favourite characters by the end of the book. To begin with, she seemed like your typical shallow, rich teen girl who only cared about superficial things, but as we got to know her, we saw how smart and emotionally intelligent she was. Her abortion story was heartbreaking but one that mirrors a lot of young girls from her background own’s. We got to see her grow and become more understanding to other people’s situations after going through her own troubles, and I think that was really interesting.
I think Moody is a good example of the ‘sensitive, art type’ who is really just an incel behind that act. The way he reacted when he thought Pearl was the one who had an abortion really showed his true colours.
Overall i think this was a wonderful book!
Graphic: Classism, Infertility, Car accident, Grief, Abortion, Death, Medical content, Racism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
lynssss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Infertility
Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness
Minor: Violence
jamiejanae_6's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Racism, Sexual content, Cursing, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Kidnapping, and Infertility
risemini's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Miscarriage, Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
endoved's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abortion and Mental illness
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Infertility
Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
Minor: Cursing
bibliocharylodis'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
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
anne311's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Alcoholism