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abe26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
charliesmith1564's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Car accident, Sexism, Racism, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Addiction, Rape, Suicide attempt, Classism, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Confinement, Bullying, Abandonment, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Medical content
lemonzest'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Car accident, and Death
aysha_blake'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
suchaslay47'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism
silvertoni'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: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Death of parent
prachidayal'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
- Medium read (6 hours)
- The exploration of addiction and recovery felt unrealistic since it never impacted Beth for most of the story. The narrative screamed male author.
- The excellent highs and lows resonate with me as a chess player and as someone with a mental illness. I devoured this book and it left me motivated and smiling. The accuracy of the chess content was appreciated. The complex characters are immersing, whether or not they're major characters.
Graphic: Addiction and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexism, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Bullying, Vomit, and Abandonment
madelinekramer2021'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Racism, and Sexism
chiqui's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry