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haindfielda'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Bullying
Moderate: Blood and Torture
morgancleaver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Minor: Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
darbo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When I first started reading this on my own, back at the beginning of January 2022, I felt so strongly about it that I was physically unable to continue it. Some scenes and passages got me so aggravated, frustrated and excited that it was a genuine sensory overload for me; and I can't say whether that's positive or negative. I ended up asking my girlfriend to buddy-read this with me, which we did; and my lord, I don't even know where to begin.
No spoilers, but Lukas is a fucking d*ck - least likeable character, honestly - and so is Jamie and Marianne's brother, Alan; just not as much as Lukas, in my opinion.
The story itself is vividly painted and truly beautiful; such an expressionistic novel that's super relatable and real and just makes me respect Sally Rooney as an author. I do have to say that I did not, as some people did, I imagine, mind the ending. I thought it was very well done and fit the overall story, theme, situation and their relationship.
I will definitely be picking up Conversations with Friends, as that's being made into a show currently, as well, and Beautiful World, Where are You.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, and Alcohol
readingforromance'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
aidamaria_reads'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
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Vomit, and Violence
gougoulf'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: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
Minor: Torture and Grief
shannonxvx'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
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Torture, Bullying, Sexism, Racism, Blood, Body shaming, and Death