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libertyc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pickyreader23's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I did not like the book that much. I loved the initial concept of the book and believed that it all could've been resolved much better. All the different POVs are also unnecessary, and I did not like the ending of the book.
annka's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
cried
amydeppe's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Cancer, and Medical content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Child death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Vomit
carriesouthard's review against another edition
5.0
unexpected tragic ending to this heroic story. loved this book
dostalovamaru's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jbabiarz's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining story, interested topic, ridiculous ending.
laurasauras's review against another edition
5.0
I knew a bit about this book going in; I think most people do thanks to the popularity and the movie based on it. And even if I didn't, I have read books about people struggling with terminal or high-fatality-rate illnesses before. I wasn't expecting a book of sunshine.
But there was sunshine. There were some moments of heartbreaking sunshine, as the mother of a girl who was lucky to make it to five watches as she has experiences that she thought she would never have, like falling in love, crying over soapies, fighting with her sister over makeup. And there is torrential rain in the medical procedures, made perhaps worse by the children who have become experts in the disease. And of course the ending. I was crying for quite a while even after I stopped reading.
I loved this book. I loved each of the characters that took control of the chapters. I loved them even in their most flawed moments. I have quite a book hangover now.
But there was sunshine. There were some moments of heartbreaking sunshine, as the mother of a girl who was lucky to make it to five watches as she has experiences that she thought she would never have, like falling in love, crying over soapies, fighting with her sister over makeup. And there is torrential rain in the medical procedures, made perhaps worse by the children who have become experts in the disease. And of course the ending. I was crying for quite a while even after I stopped reading.
I loved this book. I loved each of the characters that took control of the chapters. I loved them even in their most flawed moments. I have quite a book hangover now.
lonelyasfranz's review against another edition
2.0
The premise had potential, but it was predictably ruined by torrents of filler and platitudes. Maybe 20% of the book was actually devoted towards the case, but even those parts didn’t seem thought-out.