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ailaw_'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual content
dianaaguilar'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
3.5
Minor: Alcoholism, Classism, Addiction, Body shaming, Racism, Fatphobia, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
madelinemay1's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying and Pedophilia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
lenawijn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcoholism, and Bullying
taylouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am so glad I finally read it. I am glad for a leading female who isn't conventionally attractive, who is interesting, and is centre in the love story. I'm really surprised Netflix hasn't scooped this up for a mini-series, if I'm honest. It seems like the perfect material. I really enjoyed this book. After the first 100 pages, I could barely put it down.
Except, I hate the cliffhanger ending. Blah, blah, postcard, "Just three words" - that, dear friends, is a rubbish ending. In the author's note, Rowell says she hopes people might interpret it as Eleanor finally saying 'I love you' to Park, but that it is ultimately up for interpretation. Except, I couldn't possibly imagine that being the way she tells him - not to mention, for the very first time. It seems out of character for her to say something so profound on a post-card. I find it impossible to believe she wouldn't have called Park, or written to him, especially if her Aunt/Uncle are happy to provide her a phone and stamps.
Oh, and ableist and racist language is icky. Pretty sure this can be conveyed without writing literal slurs.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Fatphobia
stinkyrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
also it was boring
Graphic: Racism and Fatphobia
avery_hutchinson'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying
Moderate: Fatphobia
irisvdn'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, and Body horror
books_xoxo's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
I truly hated it.
Since it’s too much here’s a link where they go more into detail about the things in this book.
https://www.thepeahceproject.com/commentary/eleanor-and-park
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Fatphobia
geenahnola'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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Grief, Cursing, and Fatphobia