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thelovelylibrarylady's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide
artemismatchalatte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide and Cancer
bookmaddie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The point of view shifts throughout the book, circling around a central group of characters to tell Lucia's story. While it was interesting to watch Lucia through the eyes of different people who cared about her, I felt that none of the perspectives really added that much to the story, besides that of her sister, Miranda. I wanted more of their relationship, but Miranda's chapters often felt stressed and frantic, as she struggled to figure out how to best care for Lucia.
I thought the story got a bit more interesting when Lucia moved to another country, and to see that place through her eyes. But while that kept me reading, I still found it really hard to connect with any of the characters.
I think if you're interested in family stories, this might be interesting. However, be mindful of the intense subject matter that deals heavily with mental illness.
Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Suicide
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Vomit
sarzhaliu'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
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism and Cultural appropriation
tallhousecookies's review against another edition
- 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: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
clarereadstheworld'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
rix'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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness