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booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
bunnybunny_mp3'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
4.0
This book is something else. I just finished it and, to be honest, I don't even know how to talk about it.
It's brutally honest, realistic, and gives you both hope and a reality check. It's sad, and some characters make you feel frustrated and disappointed, not because they're bad characters, but because they're humans. They made choices that any person would make, some that make you want to yell at them.
I think that's the most amazing thing about this book, it makes you feel SO MUCH. You can feel the grief and the anger and there's nothing you can do except stay and see where the story will go. I highly recommend this book, for everyone, really. Might be a little slow in some parts, but I truly believe that every single page of this book it's necessary.
This book deals with the aftermath, the "what about the ones who are still here?". The guilt, the loneliness, and the feeling of being lost of Valerie was was written perfectly. This is truly one of the books that just makes you think, makes you feel.
It might be a story that will leave you heartbroken, but it's a book that you never forget.
Trigger Warnings: School Shootings, Violence, Bullying, Trauma, Harassment, Homophobia, Grief
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Fatphobia
Minor: Alcohol and Addiction
harmonica7840's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
maximran17's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
meeshstevenson'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
4.0
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Murder, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Death, and Bullying