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drnaynay'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexism, and Abortion
marlene_suntie_helton'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
I did not rate it higher as this type of realism genre is not my go-to genre. I prefer more plot-driven novel. However, I can recognise and appreciate the comfort and elements of this type of genre provide. It is a great story overall.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
effy's review against another edition
3.25
I think because I have just watched the TV show and basically seen a polished version of the story where characters have more agency and the fatphobia (the way Teddy is discussed in the book is so gross!) has been removed, it was hard to enjoy this book as much as the first time that I read it. It is definitely a compelling story with lots of twists and turns but the flaws were a bit more obvious now.
Favourite quotes:
Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people.
When you're in a situation like that, when you have a man looming over you, it's as if every decision you made to lead to that moment - alone with a man you don't trust - flashes before your eyes. Something tells me men don't do the same thing. When they are standing there, threatening a woman, I doubt they count every wrong step they made to become the asshole they are. But they should.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Abortion
theotheleo'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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
roxie_a_thunder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Pregnancy
halaucination's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and War
thereaderfriend'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
4.75
Second review, 2022: 4.75/5 ☆ character driven, stronger character development, still have a complicated adoration/love for these characters but are much more likable and relatable, not diverse, and yes the flaws are a main focus. I even noticed more flaws this time around 😅 this book has held true since the first time I read it. I loved it then and love it even more now! Definitely still one of my favorite books. I found so much that I related to now and from my past (like I did first time around but more so). Definitely a reflective and emotional story. This is one of those books where I don't care for the loveable nature of characters and character development bc these characters are just so raw and fleshed out. Do wish that they were my diverse though. But, I'm dying to reread it and watch the TV adaptation on Amazon Prime Video!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail