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kaddictwithapen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Toxic friendship, Racism, Self harm, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, War, and Violence
clare72_reading's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A coming of age story, well written with good pacing. I may have appreciated it even more if I've watched a couple of the films referenced, a Brecht play and known Chinese fairytales but that didn't stop me enjoying it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Abortion
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Child death, and Racism
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child death, and Abandonment
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