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jmflint27'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
4.0
Not enjoying or liking it is subjective. In many ways I found this really difficult to read - I should’ve known better as I struggle with one of the main themes in the book (infidelity). But that being said - I wasn’t prepared for how unlikeable the characters would be beyond this theme. I constantly wanted to slap them upside the head or shake them silly, and the whiny internal monologue of the narrator is painful at times.
But all of that being said - there’s something beautiful about it. Even though I really didn’t like the way the dialogue was written (no quotation marks were used), the wit and thought behind them was clearly there. Rooney clearly knows how to write and describes things in a way that really shake you to your core and almost make you feel intense amounts of empathy for even the most selfish of people.
Generally I had really mixed feelings and am proud of myself for finishing the book - there were times I didn’t want to.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Self harm
hello_lovely13'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
Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Chronic illness and Miscarriage
kashrae99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Medical content, Blood, Chronic illness, and Classism
Minor: Infertility and Vomit
axmai'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
3.75
Moderate: Self harm and Infidelity
wiktoria_bojda'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
Graphic: Sexual content, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity
littlelizzieborden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Classism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Medical content
bibibeastmode'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Alcoholism and Self harm
Minor: Infertility
skeptic_hecate'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
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Infertility
rexpostfacto's review against another edition
4.0
Big ~august~ energy:
"Remember when I pulled up and said, 'Get in the car'
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all."
(Completely realizing the irony of these lyrics btw)
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Drug use and Alcoholism
wildestreadsoffrancis'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia