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hedyharper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Classism
bookishlittleme'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? It's complicated
5.0
That’s not true. But I didn’t like this book just because of personal preference but I will defend almost every choice in it. It’s truly one thousand books in one because of the multiple perspectives and contradictions throughout the story offered by multiple characters. It asks the question of what truth really is and who are we to decide what truth is? Can anyone objectively decipher truth?
Graphic: Pedophilia, Classism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use, Body shaming, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Ableism
erickaonpaper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol and Death
mandi_lea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
laurensilva's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I do love how Choi switches between first and third person narration, especially with Karen, underscoring the difference between what a person remembers and what "actually" happened. For example, Karen's initial first-person telling of what happened between her and Sarah is that Karen went away to "Bible school" for the "fall and winter of [her] junior year" and Sarah struck out alone to London. Then about 70 pages later, we get a third-person telling of "the truth."
I do think we could have done without the final section with Claire. I feel like that story line cheapens the rest of the book, turning it more into a soap opera drama.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Vomit, and Car accident
travisppe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Outing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence
levc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Homophobia, Outing, Drug use, and Pregnancy
readbycarina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Pregnancy
mia_merrill'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, and Bullying
Minor: Pregnancy and Terminal illness
lucinotlucy'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
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Pregnancy