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siebensommer's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
I can’t shake off the grime, the drilling thought of knowing that absolutely everyone was right about me all along.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Cancer
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
betweenbooksandkitsch'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
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Chronic illness
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I understand how many found this story emotional and a phenomenal piece on Dublin and the effects of gang culture and how classism plays a role. However, I felt like the issues this book was tackling were very surface-level. Joe didn't seem like a flushed-out enough character in my opinion and I don't we got enough insight into his grieving for his brother. Also, I was expecting more emotional interactions with the two brothers considering the blurb portrayed them to be very close.
I'd also like to point out that I'm not familiar with Dublin culture so many of the phrases used were very unfamiliar to me and I just didn't vibe with the way that this book was written. And the ending of this book felt very underwhelming and inconclusive
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Classism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Domestic abuse
lotties_booked's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual harassment and Gun violence
rachelg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Blood, and Medical content
aquaria127'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Medical content, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Violence
ashleighvdk'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
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Murder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Gaslighting
bookbeforeuleap'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death and Cancer
Moderate: Drug abuse
kazzhiggs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual harassment, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
skirteen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Blood, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail