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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Grief, Gaslighting
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Suicide, Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual harassment
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic friendship
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Stalking, Cultural appropriation
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide
Moderate: Emotional abuse
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
·=»‡«=·Mini Review·=»‡«=·
Quick. Bland. Underwhelmed.
This is one of my all time favourite movies so when I heard it had been adapted into a book, I had to read it. The book very much follows the film with very few changes or added flourishes which I think actually makes it lose something. The description isn’t particularly vivid or exciting and heavily relies on your knowledge of the movie representational carry it along.
Overall, I shed a tear but I wasn’t as overwhelmed with emotion as I am every time I see it on screen. Robin Williams’ charming character, who holds such a special place in my teacher heart, can’t be replicated on the page it seems; and this serves as a quick read to fill a short space of time as opposed to sharing the emotional experience of the movie.
Rating: 👩🏻🏫👩🏻🏫👩🏻🏫
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide