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annieb26'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
Graphic: Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Vomit and Blood
klsreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Bullying, Violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
becsd93's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent
karwc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Bullying, Grief, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Medical content
emerentina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, and Cancer
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
charityc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Bullying
charityc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Abandonment
hamna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
maeverose's review
3.0
Another mild thing that annoyed me, even though it was pointed out in the book, was how Conor’s parents wouldn’t be honest with him about what was happening. Yes Conor knew, but I think in a situation like that it’s much more helpful to be honest so your child can mentally prepare. Again, while the book did sort of acknowledge this it was still frustrating.
Graphic: Cancer, Bullying, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual content
A note on the cancer: Conor’s mother’s diagnosis is never named, but it definitely seems to be coded as cancer. A note on the schizophrenia: Conor doesn’t have schizophrenia in the book, the monster is just a magical realism representation of his grief, but there are definitely scenes where it could appear similar to a psychosis episode