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mayamile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death of parent, Abortion, Suicide, Grief, and Death
tina_482's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse
Minor: Abortion
writingcaia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Mental illness, Car accident, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault and Abortion
bluelou7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Rape, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
cm1922's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Death of parent, Infertility, Death, and Suicide attempt
sashley98's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cancer, Grief, and Abortion
lenaluciaantonia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Infertility, Abortion, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
xlaraxk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, and Islamophobia
mirajuliee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Durch passend gesetzte Zeitsprünge erzählt Jules von seinem Leben, von frühen Erinnerungen in seiner Kindheit, zum Leben im Internat, bishin zur Gegenwart, auf seine reflektierte, jedoch träumerische, eigene Art. Durch diese Rückblicke lernt man ihn und die anderen Personen kennen und kann sich gut in sie hereinversetzen.
Dem Autor ist es mit diesem Roman gelungen, das Leben mit all seinen schönen aber auch schwierigen Facetten auf realistische und melancholische Art darzustellen, ohne kitschig zu wirken. Unterstrichen wird dies durch zahlreiche, wunderschön ausgedrückte Textpassagen bzw. Gedanken der Charaktere.
Der einzige Punkt, der mich ein wenig gestört hat, ist, dass nicht alle Fragen, die zu Anfang des Romans aufgekommen sind (z.B. in Hinsicht auf die Vergangenheit der Eltern etc.), zum Ende hin nicht beantwortet werden. Abgesehen davon ist es eine wunderbare Geschichte über das Erwachsen werden, den Verlust von Geliebten, die damit verbundene Trauer und die Einsamkeit, die jeder von uns schon einmal erlebt hat.
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion
salamanda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts