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ursa_arlo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I love the stylistic choice of having the story be told through tapes. Clay reacting to them in real time -especially during his own tape- makes the story conversational. It highlights different perspectives on the same events that happen in Hannah's life.
Negatives. One thing that I miss that the Netflix series does better, (even though it sensationalizes suicide far more than this book,) is that this book does not show the fallout of the tapes among those on it. (Think of Jessica and the night at the party or the harassment Tyler endures because of the tapes). Ignoring 'the snowball effect' of the tapes on the people on them while making this snowball effect central to Hannah's argument feels misguided. Then again, Hannah is not a perfect character and was never meant to be interpreted as such.
Quote. I guess that's the point of it all. No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push all the same.
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Stalking and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Misogyny and Alcohol
soupnerd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault and Death
Minor: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
rivernoel22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Mass/school shootings
j_osiiie'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide
sarahkinney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Confinement, and Infidelity
lucilleowen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, and Rape
maybeiamnotchurchyenough'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
igre'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: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
bookishgoob'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
2.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death