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tlaynejones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
There are so many CW, particularly around suicide, grief and homophobia; I felt the author was really able to portray that feeling of claustrophobia and desperation that comes from too much trauma and not enough hope. Having said all that I will miss these characters. They came to life in my mind and I was fully engaged with their story, feeling all the emotions.
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Bullying, Mental illness, Sexism, Colonisation, Racism, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child death, and Violence
Minor: Incest, Addiction, Rape, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Gun violence
rowan_369'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
4.75
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Outing, Fatphobia, Drug use, Self harm, Rape, Mental illness, Infidelity, Homophobia, Gun violence, and Death
This beautifully captures a lot of issues but it iddavidbythebay'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
I am not Indigenous and can therefore not speak to the cultural aspects of this book, nor of the experiences of the characters related to their culture and lives. What I can say is I deeply appreciated the spirituality expressed in the book. I thought it aided the story in great ways.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Well-written and exploring, the prose sang on the page to the point I was deeply feeling the same emotions being expressed by the characters. An absolute read-this-now as this book should not be slept on.
Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Gun violence, Death, Grief, Addiction, Suicide, Alcoholism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Rape, and Drug abuse
squrrlgrrl'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: Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, Cursing, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Biphobia, and Alcohol