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alli_k20'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
excusemycat'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
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
katelynnelawson'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Drug use
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Death
hereforthefunofit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jesas how everybody just annoying suh
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy
linneak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, Sexual content, Alcohol, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
eesamel'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
3.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Addiction, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
kkxmac'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: Drug use, Cursing, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
rachel101'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
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Abortion, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
lucinerico'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Grief, Death, and Abortion
Minor: Abandonment, Racism, and Cancer
the_readingraven'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
I love how this book captures the "he said, she said" scenarios, where we as the reader have to ultimately decide how things played out. It has been so fun discussing with my book club members our thoughts and feelings about all of these characters, the scenarios they put themselves in, and guessing what would happen in the next time period. I think Reid did a great job of placing us back in the '60s and '70s, I truly got an idea about how things were back then.
The characters were so fleshed out, their personalities totally shined through the writing. I appreciate how every character could be loved/loveable but have their own faults at the same time. I found myself getting frustrated with a character but then understanding where they were coming from so it made it hard to have a true feeling about them. I still think my favorites are Karen, Graham, and Warren. Karen is the most genuine and stays the truest to herself. Graham is loyal but to a blinding point where I don't think he gets the big picture. Warren just wants to rock out man, give my guy a joint, and let's call it a day. lmaoo I honestly am not too sure about how I feel about Daisy and Billy, our two MC's. I couldn't tell if I liked them or not for the majority of the book. I will say, I am glad that Daisy listened and Billy made his final decision. Camilla is a saint and a better person than me cause things would have gone down way differently.
The reveal at the end was definitely shocking, I literally gasped out loud. The final section also made me a little teary-eyed due to a specific character. I will say, I did remove a star because I was expecting a lot more drama towards the end. Overall, it was a solid book and I am excited to start the show!
Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship