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annamarya'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
4.5
The book really made me think about my relationship with the internet and how it affects me in real life.
I did find the form difficult at first, however as the novel progressed it became clear as to why it was written the way it was and it is genius.
I cried and then laughed at the turn of a page. Very beautifully written and structured.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Abortion
Minor: Ableism
lorny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
reader_in_the_meadow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The main character of this story is a woman who is known for her social media presence. We, the reader, follow her on a journey through hard emotional times and her relationships. We learn of her view on the world and how social media plays a huge part in her life. Her insights on this also deliver good thinking inspiration for the reader itself.
The thing about the characters in this novel is that we do not get much to know about them besides what the woman tells us about them. That makes it a bit harder for me to talk about whether I liked them or not, but I would say that the characters were not boring or in any way forgettable. They all had their own little wars to fight and that made them individuals.
The writing was immaculate and I really really liked it. There are actually no chapters but each little text pieces that lead us through the story on a red thread. I would not describe this novel as wordsy but I am going to say that it is not easy to understand if you have a simple knowledge of English or rather how literature is written.
Even though I liked a lot in this book I think it is very confusing and comes close to being kafka-ish, which is not bad but rather gives it even more character.
I think this book can grow a very big fan base because it is a very modern and interesting piece of literature which will in my opinion be talked about for a long time. I will definitely follow what Lockwood does next because she has really enamoured me with this book.
XOXO Leon
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
deezy'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
fayewilsoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism and Abortion
sorcha's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, Grief, and Abortion
Minor: Rape, Violence, and Religious bigotry
shewantsthediction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy
edie_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
deandra_lalonde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
breanamichele's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Medical content