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bookishpixie'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: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
laaa5422'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
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Mental illness
prescribedtoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
allysonw_'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: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
bunnyreads33'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
jwatson9030'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: Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
ld_reads_things'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
shlymiller'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: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
shellscribblesandsketches's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I had high hopes because of the way others love this book but I was so disappointed, bored and annoyed. I can’t say that I could see a clear plot. It was just vibes until the last 10% when the happy ending was slapped together.. I would’ve liked to see in real time more happening between the characters and more about what they experienced rather than being told through their internal monologues and reflections. All the characters were underdeveloped and cliche, and the interactions they did have, save a few, rarely moved the story along. There was zero romance, and I think marketing this book as a Black romance was incorrect. The abundance of sex scenes were jarring when weaved into a story that explores such heavy themes. I slogged through just cause but honestly I should’ve DNFd this book. If you’re looking for a moving depiction of a family grappling with grief, tragedy, mental health and other such topics, save yourself the trouble and watch This Is Us. Wish I had.
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Grief
cheypreston'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage