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sophieamreacher'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
yoselinitaa's review
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Panic attacks/disorders
fkshg8465's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
melancholymegs'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship
arlaubscher'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
4.5
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Alcoholism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
missrosymaplemoth's review
4.0
My main dislikes were the slow pacing for the first half of the book and the repetitive narration by Georgia- a lot of telling without showing. I felt that the characters fell flat sometimes and could have been better developed, although I loved Rooney; no complaints there. I related to her past relationship trauma and really felt for her.
Overall, this was a pleasant book that made me feel seen. I think this book is miscategorized as YA and seems very firmly New Adult to me. That being said, I would recommend this, but only to older teens and up.
☀️10/20
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
laracroft2001's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Vomit
percys_panda_pillow_pet'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
I'll admit my first impression within the first couple of pages was low. I had a hard time getting into Oseman's writing style, which I found a bit juvenile at times, and had me questioning the placement of the book in my local library (it was in Adult fiction since the main character is 18 and entering college, as well as presumably due to the mentions of drinking). However, it was easy to get into the rhythm of the tone and feel of Georgia's voice as the narrator.
I also felt unsure about relating to the story. I identify as aromantic aceflux at this point in time, but my journey was not typical. Whereas I feel like Alice Oseman, who might've been pulling from her own experience, wrote Loveless with a more common lens. I was also much farther into my journey than Georgia who didn't even know what aroace is at the beginning of the book. However, I held on and found I loved the relationships between Georgia and her friends. The feelings Georgia has about being "broken" or "loveless" are very much relatable and caused some mistiness in my eyes.
Even though I have known about my identity for most of my life before I recently started using specific labels, and though it's been a long while since I entered college, I felt connected to Georgia on a deep level and rooted for her at every turn and twist. I definitely recommend Loveless if you are even a bit curious about the aroace identity. Except for my own personal hang-ups, I think this could've been a solid 5-star book.
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Biphobia
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
sophiafaurs'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
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Cursing
Minor: Racism, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Homophobia