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jolineliest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Body shaming and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Death, and Alcoholism
Minor: Grief, Bullying, Car accident, Fatphobia, Dementia, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Suicide
annierosebel's review against another edition
4.0
The narrator does mention BMI throughout, with a casually fatphobic attitude, just as an FYI for anyone who wants/needs to avoid that!
I really liked Don. His entire outlook to life just made sense, actually. But reading reviews, I feel uncomfortable at how a lot of people feel about Don.
I disliked that his ?potential autism? was kind of portrayed as something he could 'learn' to 'fix'?
I did like how a lot of Don's decisions were explained - based on logic that absolutely made sense and threw into question why norms are norms. I was also pleased that Don was clearly able to empathise and love.
I've been reading some interviews with the author, which has made me feel more positive towards the portrayal - especially given it's almost 11 years old and published at a time where my a level psychology syllabus featured a much worse portrayal of autism.
The ending also felt a bit rushed. I had to re-read a couple of sentences a lot of times to make sure I was reading it properly.
I did really enjoy it as a story, though. I read it quickly and I was really engaged. I liked the character of Rosie a lot.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Death, Cursing, Misogyny, Ableism, and Medical content
Minor: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Suicide, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Blood
greads2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, and Car accident
juli_khn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Classism, Death, Dementia, Cursing, Sexism, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Dementia, Blood, Mental illness, Animal death, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Car accident, Ableism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, Medical content, and Suicide
itsbumley'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, Bullying, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Mental illness
vypham'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
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming
mollyg1bbs's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming and Ableism