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bealiy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Murder and Terminal illness
chris_reads's review
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Confinement, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
miaaa_lenaaa'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
Upset that this wasnt never ending
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Death, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Terminal illness, and Violence
davidbythebay'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
5.0
I was kept guessing from page 1 about what was going to happen next. Some things did happen as I hoped/predicted, even if not in the way I originally thought. Other things came out of nowhere. No matter what, it was intense in all the best ways. I legitimately YELLED at the book at one point - no spoilers! - and pleaded with the author as though I was Annie Wilkes in Misery. Had things not gone to my satisfaction, I don't know if I wouldn't have gone full Wilkes. Thankfully, things worked out better than I could have hoped.
The pacing of the book made me hesitant a good amount of the time. It flew by to the point where what I thought the ending was going to be would have occurred only 50% of the way through the book. Yup. I was convinced that the story arch was one particular thing and that it was being resolved at 50%. I was pleased to see that there was some legs to the second half of the book - and I do mean a nice set of legs. It was almost like this was two books combined into one in that there were almost two different plots that were seamlessly and masterfully stitched together. Brown's book doesn't feel like two books smashed together. At the 50% mark I started wondering where we were going to go next. The second half naturally came out of the first half and transitioned smoothly.
Brown skillfully maintained the tension and begged the reader to turn the page. There was not a stray word nor a stray moment in this piece. I have to say, this was a masterful M-M Romance. Hope and the discovery of what love and what makes a home is the center of this novel. I have discovered a new book that I have fallen in love with. I hope that this author, whom I now adore immensely, will write again in the future. Whether it be in this universe or another, I want to see more from Erik J. Brown!
WARNINGS: Be of the mindset that you can handle discussions of a deadly super flu, detailed descriptions of illness and deaths, violence, some gore, death of family and loved ones, homophobia, and medical discussions.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, Homophobia, Gun violence, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Terminal illness, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Suicide
milliep'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
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit
esm_359'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: Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Medical content, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Terminal illness, and Bullying
Minor: Sexism and Racism
izzybooks1'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
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Racism, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
robin_reads'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
4.5
Love how the characters are written so realistically. Especially Andrew and Jamie. They don’t know everything but they’re willing to work it out. They learn to trust each other and their gut instincts.
As much as I hope there’s going to be sequel, I just want them to be save and sound and happy. They’ve been through so much.
This is the kind of queer representation I’ve been missing in shows like The Walking Dead. Absolutely loved it.
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit
jaythereader1's review against another edition
5.0
(Lgbtq+ rep: gay, bi)
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder and Homophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
cosmichorizon'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
4.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Violence, Terminal illness, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Ableism