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stellahadz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I enjoyed the story and its themes, I wish we'd gotten a better insight into certain characters and their motivations.
Also, this is maybe a bit nitpicky, but I think the book could have used a second round of editing for some of the language. The story takes place in the US, but the author is Canadian (as am I), so there are several "Canadian-isms" throughout the book that might be off-putting to American readers, such as "grade twelve" instead of "twelfth grade" or "senior."
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
othersociologist'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
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
plagiarizzim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
horriblestgremlin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Homophobia
hellocath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
At the end of the book, as Claire reflected on her experience with more clarity, I had hoped she would grapple with the fact that she maintained a relationship with a student that she knew—in both her right mind and even as her grip on reality deteriorated—was inappropriate. I’m disappointed she didn’t, and am having trouble understanding what the author was trying to accomplish through this relationship.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual assault
annabunce's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gun violence
lazulisky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Gun violence
katreads2022's review
- 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
2.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
leekaufman's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship