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sophienocturne's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
If you enjoyed 13 Reasons Why, The Fault In Our Stars and Paper Towns then you'll love this book. Unfortunately I did not, so to me it's just another YA book that romanticises suicide and has pretentious main characters that quote dead poets at each other. I found it very depressing and I'm not sure what the point of it all was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, and Physical abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
naoml's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing in this book is abrasive, but that's what makes it so honest. It's not a perfect book but it's a poignant representation of mental illness and the different ways it manifests. This book doesn't bullshit you with romanticism or a perfect ending, it is very realistic about pain and closure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, Car accident, and Eating disorder
wet_towlette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Here is a list of thoughts I had while reading this book, as it might be the only way to articulate the experience of reading this:
The dad is a Canadian hockey player ๐ญ๐ญ
The dad is a Canadian hockey player ๐ญ๐ญ
Bro you're quoting Virginia Wolf keep it in your pants
I just know this author is one pretentious fucker
he wonโt play baseball because he doesnโt want to be a black stereotype are you serious right now who does this white ass author think she is
โDid you hit that yet or whatโ ๐งโโ๏ธ
Is he smoking in gym class
Why didnโt they just get the other voice actor to do the dialogue for their character. Like why is this man pretending to be a teenage girl crying when you have a woman actress
โShe is different from all other girlsโ bro shut up
โVampire Diaries is lifeโ this is so real and based
โClothes off, m*dgetโ ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ
Stop talking about space I'm scared
Am I supposed to feel sad now
This is a sad ass authors note I feel a little bit bad now but kinda not really
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Car accident, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
ladywren890's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide
professoremdash's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Child abuse
a_h0204's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
The only slower-paced book (that I've read) that did it in such a way that it genuinely added deeper meaning to the story. I don't believe I'll ever be able to put into words just how much this book means to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Car accident
acourtofstarsandmoons's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I first read this book when I was younger. 13/14 maybe. If lost my father not too long before or maybe even it was after - I canโt really remember.
What I do remember is Finch. And when I reread it, he was just as amazing as I remembered him to be.
Whether it was the intention or not, Finch was the star of this show and Violet very much felt like a stepping stone on his journey, though I think the intention was for the opposite. I will always love Finch is some capacity, in some ways he shaped my views as a young teenager and reading this now as a 24 year old adult, roughly 10 years later, itโs just as impactful.
My reading tastes have changed - darker, more depraved and significantly spicier but this is still a book I can appreciate. In part for the nostalgia and in part because of Finch and his character.
Books donโt make me cry. To make me cry is a feat and during this reread, though teary eyed, none fell. But I remember being a teen and sobbing when I realised Finch was gone and I had to face the rest of the book without him. Much like Violet faces the rest of her life without him.
I am all the better for knowing Finch, real or not.
I recommend this book to everyone. Though, mind your triggers.
What I do remember is Finch. And when I reread it, he was just as amazing as I remembered him to be.
Whether it was the intention or not, Finch was the star of this show and Violet very much felt like a stepping stone on his journey, though I think the intention was for the opposite. I will always love Finch is some capacity, in some ways he shaped my views as a young teenager and reading this now as a 24 year old adult, roughly 10 years later, itโs just as impactful.
My reading tastes have changed - darker, more depraved and significantly spicier but this is still a book I can appreciate. In part for the nostalgia and in part because of Finch and his character.
Books donโt make me cry. To make me cry is a feat and during this reread, though teary eyed, none fell. But I remember being a teen and sobbing when I realised Finch was gone and I had to face the rest of the book without him. Much like Violet faces the rest of her life without him.
I am all the better for knowing Finch, real or not.
I recommend this book to everyone. Though, mind your triggers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Death, Car accident, and Suicide
ikena's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
clarkf87's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ 4.75
โWhat a terrible feeling to love someone and not be able to help them.โ
โItโs not what you take, itโs what you leave.โ
โYou are all the colors in one in full brightness.โ
***๐ป๐น๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐น ๐พ๐จ๐น๐ต๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ: ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐
๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐***
Violet Markey and Theodore Finch find themselves in the bell tower at school. Who stopped who from jumping? Regardless, they keep each othersโ secret and form a trauma bond that turns into romance. But while Violet lives for the future, Finch lives moment by moment, and his time is almost up.
This heartbreaking, gut wrenching book was very well written but there were many moments I wanted to throw my phone and scream. Definitely ugly cried in the woods after I finished this one. Luckily the last hour of the book provides closure to bring you back to earth.
The authorโs note at the end reveals that she lost her boyfriend in high school to suicide as well as others in her life, making this story very special and therapeutic to her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
resiii_05's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt