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hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Alcohol
emotional
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:
Complicated
This book was based on the film, which I loved.
However it wasn't well written, I only felt the emotions when I remembered how it looked like in the film.
When I saw Neil smile, I thought that his smile lit up the whole room etc., but in the book it just said he smiled. The chemistry between the characters was missing too.
It should have been way longer, telling us details and everything.
And to add, some if my favourite scenes were missing, like what?
However it wasn't well written, I only felt the emotions when I remembered how it looked like in the film.
When I saw Neil smile, I thought that his smile lit up the whole room etc., but in the book it just said he smiled. The chemistry between the characters was missing too.
It should have been way longer, telling us details and everything.
And to add, some if my favourite scenes were missing, like what?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide
Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This is one of those instances where the entire time I read the book I couldn’t stop reading the lines in the voices of the actors who said them. Which sounds like it could be annoying but I rather enjoyed it!
However, while reading this book I got the feeling that some of these characters weren’t written with the concept of how they were portrayed on screen in mind. There were just scenes or lines some of them would say that felt out of touch with what we as an audience know about these characters already (assuming you’ve seen the movie before hand, since this is an adaptation off of the movie). Like I read scenes and couldn’t stop myself for thinking “did this author pay no mind to how these characters were portrayed when writing this?” Then there were some of the scenes that were edited down or changed from what was in the movie that wasn’t my cup of tea. For example the iconic desk set scene goes from a shitty birthday present becoming an airplane during a bonding moment to just Todd sulking and yelling. Rightfully so but you lose the connect Todd and Neil had by doing it that way. I understand that might have been how it was originally written in the original script but wasn’t a fan of it. And please don’t get me started of book Knox, who somehow is worse than movie Knox.
Overall, I enjoyed this book simply because I enjoyed the movie. That being said it’s really a 3 in my eyes, but bumped to a 4 because of what it is.
However, while reading this book I got the feeling that some of these characters weren’t written with the concept of how they were portrayed on screen in mind. There were just scenes or lines some of them would say that felt out of touch with what we as an audience know about these characters already (assuming you’ve seen the movie before hand, since this is an adaptation off of the movie). Like I read scenes and couldn’t stop myself for thinking “did this author pay no mind to how these characters were portrayed when writing this?” Then there were some of the scenes that were edited down or changed from what was in the movie that wasn’t my cup of tea. For example the iconic desk set scene goes from a shitty birthday present becoming an airplane during a bonding moment to just Todd sulking and yelling. Rightfully so but you lose the connect Todd and Neil had by doing it that way. I understand that might have been how it was originally written in the original script but wasn’t a fan of it. And please don’t get me started of book Knox, who somehow is worse than movie Knox.
Overall, I enjoyed this book simply because I enjoyed the movie. That being said it’s really a 3 in my eyes, but bumped to a 4 because of what it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief
Minor: Blood, Alcohol