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kiwij96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The story is emotional. Charlie has experienced a lot of trauma in his life but doesn't believe he has, and has desensitised himself to it by saying "other people have it worse". This eventually leads him into crisis after remembering a specific traumatic event.
This is a story of friendship, first love, heartbreak and self-discovery. It is also one of trauma and mental health issues, and deals with some heavy themes at times.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
kurumipanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Abortion
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Pregnancy
raisinbrandon3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Pregnancy, and Outing
lorelynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy
mysafe_place's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I did love it and really enjoyed reading it. Totally recommend!
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Car accident
cadybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
moraisemma's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
kim_lommaert'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, and Pregnancy
andst's review against another edition
- 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
Throughout the book Charlie experience a sense of hopelessness while he sees the world (and the people) around him break down into pieces, just to realize that he cannot do anything to fix them no matter how much he tries. All the characters come with their own set of problems and we can see how these problems consume Charlie completely, even if they don't belong to him. Which is something some of us can deeply relate to.
This book makes you feel seen and understood. It encourages you embrace those around you despite their flaws, because we are not perfect either. We are all trying to get through life one day at a time, might as well just do it along those you care for.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Outing, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide attempt
maggiemooreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship