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hannahpings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
self-indulgent and dragging first and second acts are so caught up in the characters, complexes, and institutions they're lampooning that they end up almost as vapid and certainly as weightless. satire requires clarity of purpose and target etc etc
was originally going to give this a 2.5, but a satisfying—if unearned, and unsubstantiated—third act brought it up a bit.
ultimately, i can't help but feel like this is a book that's begging to get picked up for a movie deal, which would probably be the best fate for it. it'd certainly make a better (clearer, better constructed, more precise) movie than it does a novel.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Violence, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Abortion
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
llyfrauginger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Minor: Racism, Abortion, Cancer, Terminal illness, Suicide, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
beanmilkcantread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Alcohol, Gore, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, Homophobia, Cursing, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Cancer and Abortion
seagullsaga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Gore, Violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Abortion and Racism
leannanecdote'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Gore, Alcohol, Body horror, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Cursing, Sexual content, Classism, and Grief
rebeccajost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Car accident, Violence, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Death, Toxic friendship, Gore, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Abortion, Body shaming, Sexism, Racism, Classism, Cancer, Misogyny, and Grief
shector1's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Vomit, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Abortion and Cancer
ecn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Abortion
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Body horror, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Classism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Torture, Cursing, Gun violence, Abortion, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Terminal illness, Sexism, and Racism