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clarityandchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death
kaitlyncookies'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
4.75
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This novel is very nuanced because the main character’s faith is shaken by a tragedy that lacks the sudden senselessness of a more spontaneous death. Instead Gifty witnesses the drawn out demise that often accompanies addiction. In my opinion this book had a very accurate depiction of a loss of faith, in that it is less like a switch being turned off, but more like a river that over time loses its intensity and may totally dry up in some seasons, or forever.
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying
lyricallit's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Grief
silverrose187'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, Mental illness, Addiction, and Death
tilda_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Death, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
audiobukky'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Addiction
Moderate: Mental illness
streetmuseums's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Suicide attempt
carlwheezer'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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Drug use
Moderate: Racism, Death, Addiction, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
bananabeard812's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Racism
rei_reads'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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism and Suicide attempt