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anyareads'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Islamophobia, and Classism
megs_readstoomuch'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
taratearex'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
4.5
The book has 3 perspectives and jumps back and forth in time where one character is giving background, this format has often not worked well for me but it absolutely did work here and I found myself caring deeply about each POV and feeling like I was never ready to leave their part when it switched. I also think this was strengthened by the audiobook having 3 voices for the different characters, each one really brought them to life. And the author really brings real life situations to these characters, it's a lot, but it's happening every day in this racist capitalist hellscape. This book covers so much and does so with care, complexity, and nuance it deserves. It's heavy, but so loving and hopeful at the same time. (Literally got teary just writing this review)
One small thing I really loved, there are music references throughout and every one of them made me smile. Also, loved the book mentions. I know I listen to a lot of music and read a lot, but I was wondering how I got every reference so I looked up the author's age after finishing the book and she was born in the same year as me, no idea if that's why or we just have similar taste :)
CW: islamophobia, racism, sexual assault (off page/referenced), PTSD, death of parent, death, drug abuse/overdose, terminal illness, child/domestic abuse, anxiety/panic attacks, trauma
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
thatenbyisisreads'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: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
annabulkowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Deportation
heatherilene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
agnesbebon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
keegan_beegan'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying
safiqa'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Islamophobia
dfrancis's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Racism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Gaslighting