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ashleereadsbooks692'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? No
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
nicolegardner's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, and Sexual assault
breekeeler's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
1.0
I was also put off by some characters ableism, racism, and homophobia. It was unnecessary, and seemed like a forced attempt at diversifying that didn’t work in the writer’s favor.
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia
nmfcarney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
theespressoedition'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
3.0
There were so many elements that I really enjoyed in this book:
A single mom, working to make the holidays extra special for her son, despite her less-than-excellent circumstances.
A man who is missing his sister after she passed away and spends his time looking for the woman who used to so kindly sell them Christmas trees.
They touched on heavy topics like sexual harassment, disabilities, dementia, grief, depression, etc. Which was all really impressive and made for a heavier but also more realistic Christmas story.
However, what hit me wrong was the climax of the book that portrayed what could have sounded like a suicide threat (I'm going to add a spoiler, but you might want to read it anyway if you're sensitive to this topic)
Overall though, it was a well-written book and I did enjoy reading it.
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia