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bookishpsychologist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Classism, Infertility, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Mental illness
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Pregnancy
notsosecrethistory's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i have to comment on the US cover, especially for the audiobook (storygraph shows a different one but you can see what i’m talking about here: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DTekX2n4L._SL500_.jpg). first of all, i don’t mind the composition but i dislike the art style, its flatness and lifelessness when this book is all about complex characters. but what really bothers me is that i think some other artist was given the task of adapting the cover art to a square aspect ratio for the audiobook, and literally copied, pasted, and mirrored the original tightly-cropped faces, adding in the nose bits. because, why are they so symmetrical?? why are their facial features so small?? it’s firmly in the uncanny valley. shoutout to the Danish cover, though, so pretty: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/0bf9c4f3-3123-4d7b-a6b5-8955ff06e5f6
edit: the Russian hardcover is also beautiful: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/183d6a3b-d207-4cfb-aa9e-e36bc6df3f84
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Child abuse, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, War, Classism, and Miscarriage
aprilnotmay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Self harm, Infidelity, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Blood, Infertility, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
magicshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Dysphoria, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Abandonment
anneroza's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Infidelity, Addiction, Chronic illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Vomit, Mental illness, and Infertility
Minor: Biphobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Miscarriage
elysiumreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved the actual writing, it was so good and engaging I finished the book even though the contents were a bit lacking for me. The stakes were incredibly low, everyone was annoying for some reason or the other, and I saw no character development really. I think this book just wasn’t for me, but I can see how others may love it as a ‘barely any plot, mostly vibes’ novel and I will definitely try other Rooney books - I know I will find a new favourite in her work.
Moderate: Self harm and Chronic illness
Minor: Vomit, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
nicolinebl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm not quite sure how to describe what I thought of this book other than it feeling like taking a road-trip, getting to know the characters through observing and listening to them. It is a book that is very much about its characters and their actions. It's not a wild adventurous story but I was still on the edge of my seat, curious where the story would go. This is the second book by Sally I've read and her characters tend to be quite pretentious, not sure if that is on purpose or not. I do like the philosophical and intellectual conversations they have with each other though.
Graphic: Self harm, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Infertility, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Drug use, Sexual assault, War, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Sexism, Racism, Rape, and Misogyny
darbylane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Blood, Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Self harm
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment, Police brutality, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
scarjs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Self harm, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Alcoholism