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mirandamess139'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Violence
mush00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Abortion
zabeen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
joonvrses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Cursing
emilynied'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
3.75
I feel like the character dynamics/relationships in this book were really well done, especially with Gibsie (he was my favorite side character) and I also really liked Joey as well. I think Shannon's friends felt a little off to me in the beginning, especially because she talked about how alone she was before going to Tommen and then all of a sudden they pick back up right where they left off as if nothing happened? I feel like there needed to be some explanation as to why they weren't really friends during the time period when they wen to different schools (besides the fact that they were separated during school/Shannon couldn't do much with her father). Claire is sweet and Lizzie is definitely...a character. I don't like her really all that much right now because she has little to no backstory, is honestly a little mean at times and she doesn't support Shannon like Claire but we'll probably get a book on her in the future (I would assume).
I think my memories are kind of blending this book in with Keeping 13 but I really liked this book! It's at a 3.5 stars just because I didn't fully connect with the characters 100%, that insta love threw me a bit and it was a tad long. Beware, most of this book is full of thoughts and character dialogue. I feel like I never read books like this, so it was pretty refreshing to read scenes where we get full dialogue of entire conversations (I feel like a lot of the time it's cut short to get on to other things but there are some LONG scenes in this book). The reader gets to experience a LOT of this budding relationship. Plotwise, I don't think there was enough going on to fully sustain an 800+ page book (really, that's ridiculous) but it went by pretty fast while reading. Overall I think this is a pretty good book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
jn4uii_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Drug abuse
waffley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Body shaming
katelynrose21'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: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, Addiction, Death, Body horror, Child abuse, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Blood, and Drug use
Minor: Cursing
haleyatucker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying
Moderate: Miscarriage and Drug abuse
kjenae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse
Minor: Miscarriage and Misogyny