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steffan_tastic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Vomit and Police brutality
Minor: Misogyny and Lesbophobia
hannahrogers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Biphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism and Infertility
literallyliterature'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Suicide, and Police brutality
raphaela'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, and Outing
Moderate: Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Police brutality
hannahbailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A well written book -- the setting was particularly well crafted. I could really sense the tense and unforgiving atmosphere both of the time and in between the characters. I hope that the author made these characters deliberately unlikeable, if so, then its excellent storytelling. I'm still unsure whether this novel is a product of its time (2012 :/) or a novel ahead of its time in that it leaves you feeling conflicted. That probably doesn't make sense unless you've read the book, but Marion's actions were unexpected and pretty shocking. I didn't really sympathise her, although I felt like the narrative was perhaps asking readers to, which is why I'm unsure of the author's intent here!
This is a very sad and depressing book, do not pick this up if you're looking to read about queer joy -- you won't find it here!
Graphic: Confinement, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Outing
veronicats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, and Outing
mallory10100'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and War
can’t wait for the movie to come out!!heather_freshparchment'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
Moderate: Homophobia, Police brutality, and Outing
Minor: Suicide
marialenov's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia and Police brutality
ecicilala'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Outing
Minor: Suicide and Police brutality