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sarahna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, and Body horror
irenemarie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer and Drug use
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
crystalleighwrites's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Body horror, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Cancer, Confinement, and Drug use
amanda884's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Ableism
Minor: Fatphobia
bgoodbookclub's review against another edition
This book is a tricky one on audio if you tend to zone out like I do. The book flip flops back and forth between Penny's life and the storyline of Sylvia in Penny's book. The first time it did this, I was like WHAT is going on? I was also really not interested in the plot of the book that Penny wrote so I really wanted to fast forward through those chapters. Because the Penny's book is every other chapter, you're basically reading two books at once which is a lot at once.
I think I've determined that I'm not smart enough to enjoy satirical books. All of the reviews I read either loved or hated the satirical parts and I think they just annoy me. Also basically every character is extremely annoying and unlikeable.
The actual premise of this book is a good idea, I just think it wasn't executed very well.
I think I've determined that I'm not smart enough to enjoy satirical books. All of the reviews I read either loved or hated the satirical parts and I think they just annoy me. Also basically every character is extremely annoying and unlikeable.
The actual premise of this book is a good idea, I just think it wasn't executed very well.
Minor: Cancer
sarahyjackson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Caustically hilarious satire. I loved it!
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Murder, Body horror, and War
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Racism
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