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kbpfaulkner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
b0ygenius'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War
sjanke2'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? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
aurorasandsadprose13'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
thaatswhatsheread'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? No
3.0
I finished it, and the reading experience was easy and I found myself interested in Francie's story, but I felt uncomfortable about the casual Antisemitism in the first part of the story. I can see why people like it. There is a coziness to the story, especially as we get to know the colorful characters in Francie's family and neighborhood, and it's definietly quite quotable. My copy had plenty of great quips and descriptions underlined.
I wish Francie had been a bit more active in the roles that she played, but I found myself finding her mother Kate to be a more interesting character. I was glad that we got the section where we saw how she and Johnny met, and how life hardened them to the point where they are when we first meet them. I found myself happier for her at the end of her arc.
Moderate: Child death, Infertility, and Antisemitism
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent
keepsleep's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, and Grief