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emily_journals'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
3.0
The world building was compelling where it existed, but a lot of the world was left to the reader to fill in the gaps because of the way the author wants to present the plot twist. The world building especially hindered the amount of exploration both the themes and characters could have. This book is also a very character driven book, but for being such a character driven and plot light book, the characters did not get enough development, especially for a lot of the very important side characters. The themes of this book feel very relevant and I enjoyed them, I don't think the rest of the elements, such as the character development and world building, were fleshed out enough to highlight and fully explore all of the themes in this book.
Overall, I think there were a lot of the building blocks and general ideas to make a great book, but the execution and exploration of all the elements together did not do enough to make this book anything exceptional.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Medical content, and Abandonment
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Climate crisis, pollution, natural disasters. Missing person, disappearance at sea. Strangulation/suffocation. Near drowning. Internalized ableism (neurodivergent-coded character experiences emotions in a way she views as "wrong" and "inhuman"). Needles (tattooing).rhm04'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
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Vomit
madamenovelist'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
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
librarianlayla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Slow to start but it does pick up pace and I found myself unable to put it down, finally finishing it at 2am.
It's raw and heartfelt and sad and tragic.
If you love stories based on familial bonds, on tackling environmental issues and discovering one's purpose in life - this book is for you. But prepare your heart to break.
Minor: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
mattiedancer'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sarah984'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
4.0
Most of the characters are interesting and the central dilemmas of the book feel real. I loved the robot U-me and Cee’s routine on the island. However, I thought the romance was extremely silly and the ending was a little muddled.
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Alcohol
merle_bookdragon'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
So far I can tell that this is definitely a challenging book but I enjoyed the challenge! I must admit that I was confused for a long time of like *what was actually going on* behind all the mysterious events and statements but I think that is the point of the book. I also feel like I wouldn't have been near as invested if I knew the *plot twist* from the very beginning. This way I was SO curious of what was the explanation and I was truly shook because I did not see ANY of this coming. The book definitely did not end like I thought it would when I started reading.
At the moment I won't go into plot/spoilers but that will surely follow!
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
f18'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
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent