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areadingrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I think another reviewer said this is a great book to watch the movie first because the author tells they don't show. I could not agree more! The descriptions were vague at best and every character ran together because they were all described the same way. However, I almost stopped reading when I reached the dog fight scene. Why was that the most detailed scene of the entire book? Additionally, I really did not enjoy the constant changing of perspectives for every single chapter. It included a lot of side characters or people who were only mentioned once. It was very confusing at times and I was constantly flipping back to the front of the book where the family tree was written.
I enjoyed this book because it added more depth than what the movie provided. However, I have no interest in reading the second or third book in this series.
Minor: Animal cruelty
alexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
š The good:
I felt that the narration was authentic and I enjoyed the diverse perspectives. The story seemed realistic and it kept having cliffhangers, which really made me curious about what is next. I really felt immersed while learning more about the culture. It was fun, while also having some thoughtful scenes. The audio version was really fast-paced, almost like a movie, and I liked the narrator.
š The not-so-good:
There were a bit too many characters to keep track of, even though I can understand their purpose. It also was a bit overwhelming in terms of jumping from one character to another... I kept forgetting what was happening to each of them.
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Racism
raincloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Animal cruelty
nataliebootlah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Bullying
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
wiltseyke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty
emilywemily6'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Cursing, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Car accident
ashtreene'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty
sapphicsoilscientist's review against another edition
Also the homophobia and rape jokes are more than I have time for. I donāt know how this could be a āfun and lightā read for people. I donāt think we read the same book.
Graphic: Animal death, Classism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, and Racial slurs
The further into the book you get, the worse it gets. Nothing about any of these characters made me want to read past all the terrible things happening on the bachelor/bachelorette party.joemkl'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Classism