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vicixyz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Self harm, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, and Gun violence
waytoomanybooks'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
3.0
However, I enjoyed the reflective wisdom of the main character and the history we get to experience along with him. It was fun to see notable historical figures pop into and out of his life, but I especially liked that the people who had the biggest impact on him were just regular people: his family, his friends, his coworkers, etc. The main thread that binds together, all the many arcs of Tom's story is love, and it was lovely to see him come to that conclusion.
My other quibble with the novel is that the story kind of just ends, and the miniature epilogue was a bit too cheesy/cliché for my taste.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Outing
janacc'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
4.75
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Suicide
Minor: War, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders
gracevh29'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? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Suicide and Self harm
bookcentipede'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? No
3.5
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Pregnancy, Murder, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Cursing
meetmeinthebookstore's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Mental illness
cervina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
lilacsophie's review
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders