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hatofulbf'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
Moderate: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Incest, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Animal cruelty
tsundoku_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Incest, and Racism
herringgulls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Racism, Incest, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse
lakeofstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, and Sexism
unavezmas's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Domestic abuse
kaanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexism
znnys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Unpleasantly surprised to see the notion that "these characters are mean and it's not ACTUALLY a romance" so pervasive, as if it's an actual a critique. Yes, they're mean. Yes, nearly every relationship in this book is fraught, miserable, tumultuous, and toxic. I don't see how that makes the book bad? Sometimes books about people who suck are good and interesting! Literature would be incredibly boring if characters always did and said the right things. There would be no conflict. These characters felt like such well-rounded, multi-layered people to me. A good character is someone who you can like, and hate, and pity, all at once. I felt that for nearly every character in this book.
There's a lot more I could probably say about this book, but I'd be writing an essay. Ultimately I really loved it and will probably count it as an all-time favorite.
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, and Rape
actiaslunasaturniidae'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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Violence
kattyenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Classism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Domestic abuse
46jjsg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Racism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, and Confinement