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kell_xavi's review against another edition
2.0
I found some of the writing about mental illness weird and didn’t like the rhetoric of needing to find a purpose or something to do with one’s life. Robbie seems like a bad, self-oriented and pushy friend. The idea that people don’t dream of working in a bookstore is… simply odd, and there’s a lot of shame around Henry that isn’t questioned and doesn’t begin to heal. I tried to relate to him—his depression, religiosity, sense of not being enough, love of books and quiet—are feelings I’ve had, but I didn’t connect with him, found him bland.
I was curious about Addie’s madness, how one stops being mad, her explorations without the dark, but it kept going back to him and skipping so many of the things she found wonderful. I didn't find him, or their relationship, interesting. The main characters all came across as static (and somewhat unredeeming). I wasn’t entranced, I was waiting for the end.
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and War
ejanephillips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, War, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, and Blood
hamstersinmypantsters'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Self harm
Minor: Physical abuse, War, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
sefab764's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief
hannahwhiteyy'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, War, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Biphobia, and Abandonment
laurendenton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Blood, Biphobia, Confinement, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
reads2cope's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Suicide, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Rape
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
marioosa517'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
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
vrg797's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent
caitlinjadams'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood, War, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Fire/Fire injury