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hazyskyys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Medical trauma
talis_turner'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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Chronic illness, Drug use, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
dudeguyface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, and Mental illness
rachelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Grief, and Addiction
luckykosmos'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
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Medical trauma
pagesfromhome'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
4.0
Her stream-of-consciousness first-person writing is impeccable and pulls you through Miranda's story wonderfully. You go from pitying her to hating her to questioning her to fearing her to being scared for her, and through all of it you're left wondering what in the world could happen next. Awad does an incredible job of weaving Shakespearean nods throughout the characters and the plot seamlessly and it was really fascinating to see how she used that in her craft.
This also does a wonderful job of highlighting what it is to live with chronic pain with the need to be a "good patient" and how anger and fear can get involved. All in all, I'd call this a perfect book club pick or definitely one to add to your list if you like a story that keeps you guessing at every turn.
Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Addiction
venice_the_vampire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Medical content, Chronic illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Blood and Gaslighting
kittiesss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, and Chronic illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
julia_jojo17'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
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Ableism and Addiction
biobeetle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death