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ginabridgida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
michelles_book_nook'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Racism, and Ableism
sfbookgirl'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abortion
Minor: Emotional abuse and Child abuse
shanekate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, and Stalking
Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Racism, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Not recommended to people who went through trauma related to foster care. Sexual violence is referenced several times but does not occur.wistfulspirit'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
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
billiejmiller'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? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Gun violence
katyisreading'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
3.5
We Begin at the End did not feel fleshed out enough for me, and there are a few things (listed below) that bothered me to the point that I could not enjoy it. That being said, I think if you don't sweat the small stuff and you're a lover of literary fiction, you will probably like this. Duchess's character and story arc are heartbreaking and the "mystery" aspect of the book did hold some suspense, especially at the end.
The has an interesting plot, but the majority of the book focuses on the characters. Despite the amount of time given to them, I struggled to connect to them beyond the stereotypes that I felt were playing out: small-town cop, beautiful drug addict, old-for-her-years teenager. The book touches on a variety of issues: the brutality of the American prison system, lying cops, drug addiction, gun violence, and more. But none of them were properly explored. When I found out the author was British, I questioned why he felt the need to set his book in the US. There were strange undertones of politics that felt ripped from the headlines, like a random mention of the Keystone Pipeline and how it would "bring jobs to the area" (this coming from a 13-year-old girl who doesn't seem like the type who would read the news). It all just felt a little off to me, to the point that I struggled to enjoy the book.
Graphic: Addiction and Death
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Gun violence
rachelreadthese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, and Car accident
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Abortion