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badmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
We are treated to the sweet and sometimes bittersweet history of this couple and with that we see the unfolding of characters that reveals layers of relationships. Nwabineli’s writing is subtly astute in the ways it shows growth in even the slightest of characters - she makes us notice everyone and compels us consider their stories within our own stories while allowing connections we might otherwise resist.
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Medical trauma, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug use, and Vomit
Minor: Gaslighting, Car accident, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Grief, and Suicide
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit
Minor: Racism, Abortion, and Bullying
michelle_my_belle'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Suicide, Blood, Bullying, Pregnancy, Racism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
stephabee_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy and Bullying
akshade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death, Suicide, Racism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gun violence
loafyn'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: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
torturedreadersdept'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, Islamophobia, Suicide, Sexual content, Racism, Pregnancy, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion and Bullying
Minor: Miscarriage