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alexisgarcia'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: Death, Death of parent, Ableism, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexual content
caitlinemccann'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: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Medical content, Ableism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cancer, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
nutmegandselkie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Mental illness
sas_lk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
In this novel, Hoang discusses something that I very rarely see discussed in books and that is being diagnosed and coming to terms with it. Most books I read, the characters usually already have the diagnosis and most people around them know about it already. But in this novel, Anna has no idea in the beginning, and you follow her coming to terms with it and having to "come out" to her family and friends. Big trigger warning for the discreditation of one's own experience and diagnosis.
Hoang also touches on sexual insecurities and coming to terms with your own body and loving it as it is after sickness, as Quan is.
Helen Hoang is a very good writer and she's been a big part of my understanding of the autism spectrum - specifically autism with low support needs. Although I know that everyone on the autism spectrum is different, Hoang truly makes you feel like you are in their heads, and feeling their emotions.
These topics were so important and I highly recommend this series if you're looking for a romance with heavier topics.
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer and Body shaming
absofsteel77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
skbat'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: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Ableism, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Body horror
Minor: Car accident, Vomit, and Infertility
cwatson1234'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
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent and Ableism
marianaribeiro'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
3.75
Graphic: Terminal illness, Ableism, Death of parent, Cancer, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
gabbatron_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Ableism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
nbreezy17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Cancer, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Excrement