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sparklefarm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
- Could have done without the entire
Matt-Mary storyline. It's not like it was portrayed in a good light, I just prefer my books without that kind of yuck. - Relatedly I never want to hear the word
penis again. - In general this book felt overwritten. So. Many. Similes.
- The writing on autism felt borderline offensive. So much talk about wanting kids to be ~normal~ and the only characters who had a different outlook were vilified. I did not get this sense from Happiness Falls, which also deals with autism, so I hope there has been some learning in the meantime.
- Incredible audio narration.
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Rape
Minor: Grief
ariana3'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
3.0
Plot summary:
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Infertility, Infidelity, Car accident, and Alcohol
jensnow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
amorg2013's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Car accident
cigarettelouie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
justaprilann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault
tracikennedy25's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Medical content
Moderate: Infertility and Suicide
megan_martha_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book read fast because it is a courtroom / family drama. But it’s really heavy. I felt sad and disturbed after finishing it, like you feel after watching law and order SUV or multiple episodes of criminal minds.
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
honestlysean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Ableism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment