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olivia_piepmeier'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
4.75
The narrative structure of this, sometimes reading like a retrospective on the career of Sadie and Sam, plus the focus on game design through the lens of a deep friendship + business made this an incredibly engaging read. The characters felt real and complex. The setting felt vibrant. I enjoyed the peppering in of theater as part of Marx's identity. I definitely understand why this keeps appearing on best of lists.
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Vomit, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
spicyplantsaige'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
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
miketee182'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: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Abortion
ksfinnerty'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
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Abortion
Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Antisemitism
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
leontyna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
laurenology'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
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, and Abortion
saskiahill's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
More detailed trigger warning:aclevela724'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: Gun violence, Vomit, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Pregnancy
ksilvio'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: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail