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summermay1's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Abandonment, Suicide, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
braytonaubree's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“No one should ever feel they have to suffer in silence. We need to keep talking about mental health and continue to reach out to those who might be suffering.”
🌳🌳🌳
• I’m pretty familiar with the story through the musical, but loved the expansion on the characters & relationships in this format (I was so shocked by just how many lines from the musical & songs are pulled directly from the text)
• Connor surprised me by being my favorite character- his pov helps the reader delve into his mind & sympathize with his experience, even though his death is the catalyst for the story
• full of impactful & beautifully written quotes
• the main themes of this book (mental health, anxiety, depression, suicide, suicidal ideation, etc.) are heavy & serious & usually tackled in a more adult setting, this story is a way of addressing these topics with an angle towards a younger audience, specifically young men - I think it’s so important that children/teenagers feel represented & heard in spaces like this & that’s a comfort this book can provide
• the way the writing flows makes it such an effortless read
• although I recognize the importance of this story & would still recommend it, as an adult woman, I feel like this book wasn’t really “for me”
⚠️ Content Warnings:
• suicide
• depression/anxiety
• drug use
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
smateer73's review
5.0
I loved this book. Dear Evan Hansen is my favorite musical, and having the book to add thoughts to the intricate beauty presented onstage was really cool. Especially getting to hear Connor's thoughts adds so much to the story. It is heartbreaking, of course, but it is also such a good reminder that we don’t have to let go, that we can be found.
brittmichell's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sc_67890's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
dahliagreenleaf's review
5.0
*inhaels*
*screams*
So it's a few weeks after I read this book, and I've had some more time to think about it.
It's
It's so sad.
It's way sadder than the musical.
I'm tearing up writing this revive.
This is going to be a long one, bear with me lmao
ALSO FOR ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO HAVEN'T CAUGHT ON YET
*screams*
So it's a few weeks after I read this book, and I've had some more time to think about it.
It's
It's so sad.
It's way sadder than the musical.
I'm tearing up writing this revive.
This is going to be a long one, bear with me lmao
ALSO FOR ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO HAVEN'T CAUGHT ON YET
softsamflower's review against another edition
2.0
I read this book a long time ago but I remember I was very disappointed because I loved the musical, so I had very high expectations about the book, but it's not how I expected it to be. It's okay I guess, but wouldn't read again or recommend, it's way better the musical.