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escapismforlife'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? No
4.5
I couldn't even handle the relationship they had with their sisters, June and Bea. Like their were some scenes where I was balling my eyes out from laughter or tears with them. The support these sibling had for their relationship was so good. Not to mention Nora who saved them for them from the whole bad turn of events. And is the most loyal badass friend. Let alone side character who helps Alex out a lot and is hilarious.
Nothing but respect for Ellen Claremont. A fictional women of color president. And mom who could've been reality and history.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment and Addiction
crystallis'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? No
4.0
I had heard incredible things of this book and after I finished it I shared most of them.
Alex and Henry are amazing, their relationship is gorgeous and I loved every detail about them.
The rivals to lovers trope is one of the best and most underrated tropes out there.
The way they had such a high mutual respect (when they weren’t even friends) despite everything they disliked about each other talks worlds about how wholesome their relationship is.
Also their chemistry is wonderful.
All the other characters are very good and entertaining.
The pacing is great and the characters are quite rational with their decisions.
However, I think there are a bit too much politic talk around this book. The author clearly has a strong political point of view (which is completely fine and deserves to be respected) but I think it really demonizes the Republicans and tries to get the readers to believe that the democrats are the best people in the world. I think that bringing such confusing and complicated themes to a contemporary romance book is not needed.
And I know what you’re all thinking right now:
“oh, you really thought there was not going to be a political conversation in this book?, what were you expecting?”
I was expecting the author to use politics as an mean to an end (the start of this relationship) not to use this whole book to make a point about politics.
Besides all of this I’m really excited to read more about this author.
Read you all later.
Graphic: Colonisation, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia
lucilaroife'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
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, and Xenophobia
lunasreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Outing
Moderate: Sexual assault and Religious bigotry
Minor: Colonisation, Cursing, and Death of parent
sugarpal'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? No
4.0
Truly a lovely read. And so very gay. Definitely reading McQuiston’s sapphic novel next.
Graphic: Outing, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Racism, and Colonisation
skudiklier'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Outing, Homophobia, Grief, Cursing, and Biphobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Violence, Racism, Misogyny, Genocide, Drug use, Drug abuse, Colonisation, and Alcoholism
blakethebookeater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry
Minor: Bullying, Colonisation, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Racism, and Sexual assault
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Xenophobia and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Biphobia, Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Cancer, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, Colonisation, Terminal illness, and Abandonment