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uhh_sydney's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Outing, and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Addiction
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
mayab1226's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For one thing, this book got me out of my reading slump, so I’m thankful to it for that! The plot and characters were really engaging, and the novel had a compelling and nuanced portrayal of teenage rebellion & escapism, mental illness & self-destruction, and the fine line the characters walked between the two. Although I found the shifting POV tense (1st person for Jeremy, 2nd person for Sebby, 3rd person for Mira) off-putting at first, by the end I was fully invested in it and found that it served their characters well. In particular, I thought Sebby’s 2nd person POV was used just the right amount: not enough that it became affected, but not so little that Sebby didn’t have a voice in the narrative, although his was definitely more complex and ambiguous than that of Jeremy or Mira (which, again, served his character well).
However, I felt that some of the secondary characters—Rose, Ali (and their relationship), Nick, and especially Talia—were a little underdeveloped, even though I understand they weren’t the focus of the novel. The ending also felt a little rushed to me. But on the whole, this was a good, compelling read I’d recommend to fans of YA contemporary/realistic fiction.
However, I felt that some of the secondary characters—Rose, Ali (and their relationship), Nick, and especially Talia—were a little underdeveloped, even though I understand they weren’t the focus of the novel. The ending also felt a little rushed to me. But on the whole, this was a good, compelling read I’d recommend to fans of YA contemporary/realistic fiction.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship
julialima's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
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