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adriennne's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm so fucking confused
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
emilyinherhead's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
How do I even describe this book? It's written in three sections:
(1) About a group of teens at a performing arts high school, taking drama classes and Feeling Their Feelings.
(2) About a few of those same characters, years later.
(3) About a young woman searching for someone we met in the first section.
It's impossible to say much more about the plot without giving spoilers, so just know that:
• Susan Choi is so freaking smart and the writing is excellent
• If you were a theater (sorry, theatre) kid or attended any sort of performing arts school, the first section will probably really resonate with you
• You will probably be confused at the end and you might go down an internet rabbit hole of reviews and explanations, hoping to understand What Exactly Just Happened To You
But wow, what a novel.
(1) About a group of teens at a performing arts high school, taking drama classes and Feeling Their Feelings.
(2) About a few of those same characters, years later.
(3) About a young woman searching for someone we met in the first section.
It's impossible to say much more about the plot without giving spoilers, so just know that:
• Susan Choi is so freaking smart and the writing is excellent
• If you were a theater (sorry, theatre) kid or attended any sort of performing arts school, the first section will probably really resonate with you
• You will probably be confused at the end and you might go down an internet rabbit hole of reviews and explanations, hoping to understand What Exactly Just Happened To You
But wow, what a novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
gabriellejane's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Grief, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship
annavonwillingh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
allshallows's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship
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