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squintyfarmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Grief, Death, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Drug use
Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury
amanda_reads89'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, and Racism
maucha'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
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol and Suicidal thoughts
savvyrosereads'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
Literary fiction about the Stocktons, a wealthy New York family, as they grapple with their identities and issues of class and personal happiness.
What you have to understand about this book is basically nothing happens. It’s slow and character driven and heavily focused on rich people’s problems. If you don’t like those vibes, you probably won’t enjoy the book.
But if you DO like those vibes (and I very much do), then you might LOVE this one (and I did). The audio narration, by the incomparable Marin Ireland, was outstanding, and I was so entertained the entire time. The characters really grew on me, and I’m actually sad that I’ve finished the book and I can’t just go and check in on them. If you want a slower moving, but deeply engaging, character driven read, then this is definitely one to pick up.
CW: Death/grief; mental health; drug/alcohol use
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Drug use
juliedaffodilly'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
3.75
I love character driven novels. I loved getting to know Sasha, Georgiana, & Darley. They were compelling and well thought out. The Brady twist completed gutted me. There were many twists and turns and long standing consequences to these actions that felt real. Well done.
Cons: It wrapped up way quicker than anything unfolded. I loved the way it all shook out but I do wish each characters last chapter was given a bit more weight to the joy of the changes.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, and Drug abuse
leenzreadz'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
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Classism, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, and Xenophobia
ariana3'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
4.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Death and Body shaming
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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: Classism
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
emma_sky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Car accident, Death, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
grboph'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting
Minor: Colonisation, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit