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linds_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Drug use, Grief, Car accident, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Addiction, Murder, Child death, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
ksamaine95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Lesbophobia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Stalking, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, and Violence
kaynova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tess Sharpe pulls you in with these complex characters and remind us that not everything is as black and white as it seems; we are all morally grey and we all have something we believe in and for Sophie, she believes in Mina.
Sophie is one of those characters where you wish you could hold them tight and tell them that you see them. She's electric, though she gives Mina all the credit, and she's stoic to a T but with people she cares about or the things she fights for, she can unravel to the point she is bare and vulnerable. There are times you get frustrated with her, frustrated with the past and her complicated relationship with Mina, but you become understanding. Their relationship, including Trev and Kyle, has been weaved into a weird web and you see it unravel slowly as the chapters go along with the mystery of Mina's death.
Sharpe has such a beautiful way of doing an onion style kind of story, where there's layers on top of layers and you won't know how everything has kept itself together until you get to the center (weird analogy I know) but I loved it. I cried, which is kind of rare when I'm reading books but it was worth it. This book is worth crying over wanting the best for people, recovering addicts and all. You realize that some people will not get a happy ending but that comes with grief, it's something that will be with you until the end of time but this book also tells you that you will be okay as long as you live in that truth amongst others.
I can tell I am going to be a fan of Tess Sharpe altogether.
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Addiction, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Toxic relationship
emmacvetnich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Car accident, and Gun violence
Moderate: Pregnancy and Drug abuse
weatheringaddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Death, and Murder
annachanslor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Drug abuse
kajsaslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, and Drug use
nofy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Homophobia, Car accident, Murder, and Drug abuse
erinrebecca922's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Murder, Car accident, and Drug abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Adult/minor relationship
rachbake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Murder