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callmeplushies'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Cultural appropriation, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
kylosten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Cultural appropriation, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kaylurzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
r_kennedy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Stalking, Racism, and Racial slurs
erikabites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Racism, Violence, Death, and War
bdingz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
That said, some of June’s emotions—her anxiety, her grief, her feelings of inadequacy—are relatable. I think that’s what makes this book readable despite being about someone so awful. It’s also part of what makes it uncomfortable.
This is hard to rate because I don’t know if I can say I fully enjoyed reading this, but it was well-written and I was engrossed. A wild ride for sure.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Violence
emilymax21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am very conflicted on this book. I appreciate the social commentary it makes, I find a morally bad character intriguing, and I was compelled to keep listening because I wanted to know how it all ended. It is a good representation of the problem that is white people who think they can’t possibly be a bad or racist person because they vote democrat and happen to know some people of color
That said, I think a good indicator of a well done social commentary and “bad” character is when the reader feels conflicted about the main characters intentions and quality. I felt this was about Athena, but not Juniper. Juniper’s terribleness was so heavy handed it was borderline unbearable and incredibly annoying, which made it hard to keep going at times as I had nothing to latch onto
I also understand this is a modern book in a modern setting, and know there will be some modern references. When there are so many that it makes the reader cringe and dates the book drastically, it makes it hard for this book to ever been seen as a classic.
Overall it was compelling, but definitely not what I hoped
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence
aj_langley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, War, Sexual assault, Violence, and Xenophobia
bibliobrittish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, Death, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
jayden_314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Rape, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Murder, Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and War