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dododenise'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
This was such a brilliant way to tell a story on addiction. There’s creativity in it, an idea that made it feel new and made me pay attention.
Like I am used from Shusterman, a brilliant idea is transformed into a masterpiece of a story. God, I wish I could work with my ideas in such a masterful way.
The execution was careful and yet brutal. It did not shy away, but it did not loose nuance. It never forgot to mention the good drugs being with them, while making clear that that is not the story this book is telling. This book tells the story of abuse and addiction, and that there’s nothing pretty about it.
All of this is to say: I loved the book.
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Vomit, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
goldenslug'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: Addiction and Drug abuse
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Vomit
ecravens'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Medical content, Child death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, and Vomit
atringas'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
4.5
An amazing read which, while slightly out of the ordinary, engages the brain and the heart in a unique and compelling tale of the struggles of modern life.
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt
graciffer's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Medical content and Terminal illness
tazzbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death and Child death
gigglesag98'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Each of the drug characters are very well personified. My favorite character is probably Addison. Idk, something about a complicated antagonist that you just gotta love.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Child death
hylian_narwhal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
bookishbeth96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse