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aparker89'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I wish that there was some closure on some of the (what I consider) plot holes, as well as a couple of characters we grew to know over the 15 years that pass in the book, though I was given enough to be satisfied. It was a bit predictable and cliche, but I teared up a couple times and definitely cried at the end because thinking about life and death and found family gets me in the feels.
Minor: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Grief, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Cancer, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, War, Car accident, Confinement, Murder, Suicide, and Xenophobia
booksandmagic's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident
marareading'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
5.0
Eight people. All wake one day to a world who all have a small chest with a string inside showing how long they'll live. Governments, religions, families, jobs, friends, marriages, all changed overnight. Looking at everything differently. The value of life changing and being argued.
The different perspectives, and human experiences. The way people's experiences were intertwined. I was gripped, and touched. This reflects SO WELL the world we live in. I'll be thinking of this book for a long time to come. Absolutely brilliant. 10/10 recommend.
Graphic: Death, Ableism, Classism, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Cancer, War, and Racism