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Tous nos jours parfaits by Jennifer Niven

24 reviews

mayreads's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.0

I'm not sure where I should begin, but the premise of the book does not live up to the execution. Finch is overly obsessed with the concept of death and Violet is in the process of mourning that of her sister. When they meet on the top of a clock tower, they form a tentative friendship. Though the ideas behind both characters are okay, the execution and development are severely disappointing. The trauma that Violet endures, for example,

being forgotten as soon as she steps into a car

may be one of the most distasteful aspects of the book.

Violet went months refusing to be near cars, but when Finch demands she get in everything is fine?

I understand the idea of having her develop past her trauma, but the rush of it was honestly off-putting. The end also seemed very unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying and Car accident

mirandap442's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Car accident, Self harm, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gaslighting, Animal death, Drug use, Alcohol, Blood, Racial slurs, and Racism

zia_corum's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

2.0

I didn’t really like this book, because it was pretty depressing. But overall I guess it was just me and my non-maturity that was the problem. If I was older, I probably would’ve handled it a bit better and not started sobbing half way through, never stopping...
LIKE WHAT OMG ITS SO SAD
Okay so don’t get me wrong-the writing is amazing, as you can see by its impact on me… but just know that I was bawling my eyes out!! BEWARE. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death

Minor: Car accident and Alcoholism

hritika_77's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicide, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Grief

vixb444's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, and Homophobia

Minor: Eating disorder

icarusandthesun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad 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

I feel seen.
A lovely, important and beautiful book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Car accident, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

ellieee_jc23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Sexual content

minamina's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug use

marissareids's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Drug use and Bullying

Minor: Eating disorder

hannakindareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Loved the book I personally like faster paced books but I really liked how this was written. I've gotta say it really did make me reflect on my life afterwards 🥲 one thing tho i did find it hard to get through the middle part.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Suicide, and Grief