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stindex'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? It's complicated
1.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Suicide
sare1125's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Blood, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia
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
shyleek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Also seeing the reaction of the person listening to the tapes offered a unique perspective.
Asher gave us the opportunity to explore suicide and mental health from both perspectives... The victim and the ones left behind.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Body shaming, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
itsanagnorisis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Bullying, Rape, Stalking, Car accident, Sexual violence, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Alcohol
karla205'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? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment
geneav21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
margaritium's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming, Alcohol, Abandonment, Blood, and Addiction
Minor: Abandonment and Chronic illness
christinewonder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking, Body shaming, Sexism, Self harm, and Abandonment
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