Reviews tagging 'Outing'

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

9 reviews

kim_lommaert's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Death of parent, Outing, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Hate crime, and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Pregnancy

telliot's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was really obvious that it was Silvera's first book. A lot of the characters and their dialogue was really unrealistic, there were some paragraphs where it felt like information was missing. 
I liked the concept, but I felt like it was not executed very well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

allyxmoon's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Outing, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Biphobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Hate crime, and Dysphoria

sakuraisobsessedwithbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Outing, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt

emilyellen07's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

nathanbartos17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Hate crime, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, and Outing

thebisexualbooknerd's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is probably my least favorite of Adam Silvera's (that I've read) but it is still phenomenal. The first 2/3 dragged a bit, to the point where if I wasn't so familiar with his endings I probably wouldn't have finished reading it. I didn't love any of the characters. There's so much introspection that the plot stagnates in a handful of spots. But I'm so glad I pushed through. The twist hit me hard, and the commentary is excellent. It's easy to forget that this is technically scifi because the themes on conversion, the closet, and procrastinated identity are so realistic. It's heartbreaking, but there's a faintly hopeful note at the very, very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Violence, and Hate crime

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia and Pregnancy

ladywolfstar's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Outing, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

paigeisinabook's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I think this book was great. Aaron was such a sincere character. Thomas was fascinating. It's no wonder they were drawn to each other. 

Genevieve was a star for sticking by Aaron through it all. She is correct in that she should not have maintained a relationship with him, but she was a good friend sticking with him through it all. 

The neighborhood was such a character for the first half of the book. Learning their games and stories was a gift of storytelling. But it had to come to an end. Aaron leaving his childhood friends behind for Thomas seemed natural as he progressed forward in his life. 

Aaron falling for Thomas and wanting this part of him to be erased was heartbreaking. Even more devastating is learning that Aaron has done the procedure before and he was not able to erase being gay. Worse, Aaron now has a disorder and cannot make new memories. He is lost in the past he tried to forget for the rest of his life.

I feel like this is a book I will revisit in the future. To make me more happy than not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Violence