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kristy_lyn'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? It's complicated
3.5
The story takes place in the not-so-distant future and follows the events that occur in one particular cul-de-sac and the lives of the families who live there. We meet up with the Wilde family at the beginning of the book and immediately get the impression they are somewhat outcast from the rest of the neighbours. As the story unfolds it begins to centre around two main families and the conflict that arises between them. I was left with an uncomfortable feeling of unease through the duration of this book as I felt it hit a little too close to our modern day world despite being set in the future. There are implications towards global warming with the forming of the sink hole, and a rather bleak look into mob mentality and the dangers that arise when frustrations and hostility begin to grow within society. Even in the small scale study that is Maple Street. I found myself turning page after page eager to see where the story was going and repeatedly found it was not where I expected. Although it was slow to start, I enjoyed the news articles scattered throughout which kept you guessing right up until the end.
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Gun violence
mollyktb's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Drug abuse and Gun violence
bookbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
adventuresinpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Child death, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Ableism, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit
ukponge's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide
valeriasshelf'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
jennivardier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence
jourdanicus'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia
Minor: Medical content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Rape
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Chronic illness
strickortreat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Excrement