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grizzlysnack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
I understand that this story is meant to be reflective and show that humanity is not a horrible thing, but rather something each and every human shares and should create with one another. The way that this story delivered that message frustrates me.
April (our main character) points out multiple times that she is a bad person—she actively shows the audience exactly how bad she is to the people she supposedly loves. April is not a likable character, and yet we’re supposed to root for her.
April acts on impulse, rarely (sincerely) forgives or acknowledges when she’s wrong, and is narcissistic. That doesn’t make me want to buy another book from Hank Green, with April talking in my ear for 9 hours
I will listen to a content creator’s views all day long, but as soon as you throw those views into a fictional character that actively proves themselves to be a morally shitty person, you’ve lost my sympathy for that character’s decisions and reasoning.
0.5 stars because there are a few topics that could be written about and make a convincing story, but those topics are rarely brought up between the 338 pages I just read.
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
mangofraiche'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
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Violence, Biphobia, Blood, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
kalzeb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Blood, and Confinement
Moderate: Xenophobia
dreamerfreak'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
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Death
aeons_v_atlas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence and Hate crime
Minor: Biphobia, Xenophobia, and Outing
meremeth'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
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Biphobia
kellysavagebooks'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
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Biphobia, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
kimmy0__0'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
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Cursing, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
maggiejean'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
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
koplomps'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Biphobia and Xenophobia