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All Adults Here by Emma Straub

16 reviews

klavanger's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

This book had a very interesting approach to family dynamics that I really enjoyed, especially as the only girl with two brothers. I thought it lacked a really strong ending, however I loved the final chapter and the epilogue! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Transphobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Abortion, and Dysphoria

Minor: Deadnaming, Drug use, Infertility, and Miscarriage

linesiunderline's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is book that will spring to mind when someone asks me for a recommendation for a family drama. This is all about family, and there is all the drama you could want. Secrets galore, past hurts, layers of love and loss, complicated feelings - all of this mixed up with a reflective and humorous tone that Emma Straub does so well. You feel like you’re getting insight into a certain realm of life experiences, and everyone is imperfect, which is of course Reality, but also very entertaining.

Emma Straub manages a lot in a relatively short novel, and the writing is a pleasure.

Highly recommended on audio. It was breezy and more-ish to listen to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Infertility, Sexual content, Transphobia, Dementia, Grief, and Abortion

flavinja's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Pedophilia

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Transphobia

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Car accident

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Deadnaming, Infertility, and Pedophilia

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Medical content, and Abortion

penelopereads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Transphobia

scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The story seemed to be about your average (though very dysfunctional) family, and was very character driven. Each person in the book had their own fully-fleshed out backstory and it touched on a lot of different topics, from single parenting, pregnancy, sexuality, marriage, being LGBTQ+, and much much more. My favourite characters were definitely Cecelia and August/Robin, loving each of their chapters and their friendship was so wholesome and touching. 

I absolutely adored Straub’s writing and I’ll definitely be picking up more of her books! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Dementia, and Grief