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tetsueki's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
mariahribeiro'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
But seeing this doomed love story from the perspective of a teenager living in a beautiful place in Italy is so incredibly magnificent and really makes you fall in love with it!
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Rape
a lot of creepy descriptionstylerdillon98'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
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia
cgibson25'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
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Stalking, Cancer, and Classism
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Vomit, Antisemitism, Child death, and Death
biareads100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
An amazing summer read the vibes of rural Italy are unmatched. There are some weird and vile scenes but overall a good book.
Minor: Rape and Pedophilia
sadie_bg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I gave 2.5 stars mainly for the poetic / lyrical writing aswell as aesthetic but that's all.
There are so many better books out there with LGBTQ+ romance and characters that dont romantacise grooming and pedophilia.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
bardic_llama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
Minor: Child death, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
oraclereadings's review against another edition
(probably others but I didn't finish the book 🤮)
I had heard some awful things about this and I wanted to hate read it. (If you don't support hate reading, get out.) I didn't even make it past part one. It's so bad.
I was fairly aware of the age gap, but I didn't know the full extent. This includes a 24-year-old man being involved with a 17-year-old. That's pedophilia. I don't care about your "well the age of consent is..." arguments. No. No one in their mid twenties should be attracted to anyone that still has their age ending in teen.
And it's not even that this book is about or focuses on pedophilia. It's that it's romanticized. Incredibly! If it were focused in a problematic view, it could be better. But still not good.
Not to mention that the writing is just horrible. Like, it's just awful. Even if the events above didn't take place, I would still hate this book.
After reading a few reviews for this, I've also learned that the author is confirmed to be a pedophile and finding attraction to underage girls. Gross! 🤮
Do not support this book/author.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual content
nemcphile's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
kaadee'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
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, and Transphobia