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cylite's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Death of parent
zannayo'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
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
sharkemoji'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
3.25
I HATED the fact that the epilogue is about COVID. Maybe if I had read this book during the height of the pandemic I would have felt connected to the characters' feelings but so soon after I was just annoyed and tired of it.
Some things I would have wanted to see more of was Alice's mental health struggles which are constantly mentioned by other characters but not obvious within her internal dialogue.
So ok maybe I actually didn't like it. Maybe that is what I am realizing right now. But it was still a GOOD book with some really amazing lines about desire and love and depression and relationships and despite the pretentiousness of Alice and Eileen's emails, there were many moments of really impactful reflections on life and the human experience that I enjoyed. Rooney is really a great writer in terms of actual quality this was fantastic. But just not for me.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infidelity and Drug use
claraandthebooks'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content
sonyamirus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Mental illness
onion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol, Drug use, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Self harm
Minor: Pregnancy
thedisabledreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
georgiagrace's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
erimi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use and Violence
tabear'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use