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rhubarbpi3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Bullying, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
rhyzkneez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
itshrewsbury's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Rape
kaelizaco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Addiction, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
mald626's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
jmledezma15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, and Rape
kmsander4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Backman understands the power that a silly game can have over communities and the people that live in them. They can unite but they can also divide. You against me. Us against them.
The way each story and live is intertwined makes it feel like I could walk into Beartown tomorrow. I could drink with Ramona, watch Hed take on Beartown in the rink, and stand cheering amongst the Pack. These people are my people. This is my community. I have been transported like that in a long time.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Car accident, and Death
sandysmith'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Misogyny
verafey'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
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Violence, Bullying, Cursing, Outing, Sexism, Homophobia, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Car accident, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
greenlivingaudioworm'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
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Homophobia, and Outing