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jessiedoodah's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Classism, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Misogyny
hrhacissej's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
The setting is a private boys school in Ireland. If you have spent any amount of time with teenage boys, you will know that nothing is safe from sexual innuendo. Murray captures the banter and the testosterone fueled behavior of teen boys really well. Avoid this book if you can't stomach it. Otherwise, it is worth your investment of time.
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