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koplomps's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
What a douche of a main character and a fucked up best friend. The way they talked about their fellow female students was disgusting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexism, Biphobia, Child death, Cursing, Violence, Racism, Bullying, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, Body shaming, Body horror, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Racial slurs
Minor: Fatphobia and Toxic friendship
tea_kettle's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
some weird vibes. it’s written from a teenager’s perspective, and it made me uncomfortable at times. the ways earl’s family is portrayed feels vaguely problematic, as well as others parts that feel like micro-agressions (namely when they try pho for the second time). the protagonist constantly shits on himself, and it’s a little annoying.
all that aside, it was an okay book; i liked the story, it was just a weird read. i suppose that makes it more accurate to the high school experience, makes it more “sincere”. i was not a fan, but i don’t regret reading it. the formatting was fun, and it was easy to get through. i do regret rereading it; it’s been a few years, and it was worse than i remembered.. this will be getting donated.
all that aside, it was an okay book; i liked the story, it was just a weird read. i suppose that makes it more accurate to the high school experience, makes it more “sincere”. i was not a fan, but i don’t regret reading it. the formatting was fun, and it was easy to get through. i do regret rereading it; it’s been a few years, and it was worse than i remembered.. this will be getting donated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, Cancer, and Drug use
Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, War, Cannibalism, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
ohanaaa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Out of the majority of fiction stories I've read, this one felt the most raw, human, and relatable. No cheesiness, no sugarcoating, no nothing... just cutting the crap and being as straightforward and blunt as it can (with some wonderful humor sprinkled in). A really good story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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