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taural41's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Animal death, and Abandonment
biscuitgale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
By far my favorite character is Marcellus the Octopus. My least favorite is Cameron; although we do see growth he points blame in other places instead of reflecting on his actions.
Graphic: Child death, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Cancer
Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse
amaya_s'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Pregnancy
leighkelly'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Drug use, Death, Child death, Drug abuse, and Abandonment
elizlizabeth's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, and Grief
ang44'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? Yes
4.75
I did read the hard copy version (vs audio) and found the octopus perspective a bit silly at first, but i'm really glad I stuck it out, as it really was a miraculous way to turn a story prompt into a novel. I care about all of these characters and I really wished the best for all of them, and I loved the ending of this as well.
Moderate: Child death and Abandonment
Minor: Terminal illness
sangsmiles'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment
megj23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Drug use and Abandonment
m_maria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cancer, and Death
alastaire'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? No
3.75
I loved each of the characters but thought the general message of the book was a bit off. More info on that in spoiler:
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, and Cancer
Minor: Confinement, Suicide attempt, and Animal death