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itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Medical content
withloveandlights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I picked out this audiobook on a whim since I needed something to occupy a drive to and from another town. I was expecting some mild horror to be present in this novella, but I was pleasantly surprised to find such a heartwarming story.
While the main protagonist, Scott Carey, is dealing with
Moderate: Homophobia, Death, and Terminal illness
mookow'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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Homophobia
draven_deathcrush'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Minor: Death
3miily'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Fatphobia and Medical content
Minor: Death
kstericker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Homophobia
caidyn'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
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
clarita'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Body shaming
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
What I liked: fast pace, cinematic writing, loveable characters (to an extent)
What I didn't: tons of fatphobia (I almost put it down immediately), savior complex plot
I liked that this was quick and an interesting concept, but the themes did not sit well with me.
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Death
ibeforem'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Scott Carey is losing weight at a rapid rate. Problem is, he doesn't look any different. His clothes fit the same, and even when he fills his pockets with quarters, the number on the scale gets steadily smaller. More curious than afraid, he circles the date on his calendar where he expects to hit zero and tries to go on with his life.
One thing he'd like to fix is his relationship with his neighbors, a married lesbian couple who regularly let their dog poop on his lawn. One of them is friendly, but the other would rather not give him the time of day and is certainly not open to his overtures of friendship. They've moved to small town Maine from the city in order to open a restaurant, but things aren't going as they hoped. Small town Maine is still not the most friendly place for outsiders (and I say this as someone who grew up in small town Maine).
This was a quick and entertaining read, despite the big whiff of "straight white man savior". I thought the ending was beautiful, visual, and touching.
Moderate: Homophobia