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sting_ray_'s review
- 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
Minor: Child death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical content, Self harm, Mental illness, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
beckyremillard'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
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Blood
annieslibrary's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Vomit
imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was beautifully executed with smart pacing. I was compelled to read it in one sitting.
It dealt with a lot of heavy issues through the perspective of a teen really working through huge emotions and circumstances. I liked that therapy was woven into the story and thought the therapy sparked some interesting discussions and points.
I look forward to reading this author’s previous works.
Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Forced institutionalization
theartsybookwitch's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Spoilers below
"For one second before I fall asleep, I think I hear music. But maybe I’m already dreaming."
"Natural beauty, Mei decided, was not a straight thing, not a right-angled thing. Beauty was alphabetization and carefully laid plans. Beauty was counting each bristle on a toothbrush, each slat in the blinds hanging above the living room windows. What was beautiful about something as random as the looks she’d been born with? Something over which she had no control, over which her parents had no control?"
"I always hated it that teachers got to choose what books we read during the school year—I firmly believe that what you read is a deeply personal choice—but I quickly realize why our English classes were structured that way. It’s very dull—not to mention confusing—to listen to eleven girls talk about books I’ve never even heard of."
"In stories, things always go wrong at midnight. That’s when Cinderella’s coach turned back into a pumpkin, when she was exposed for who she really was."
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Self harm, and Mental illness
Minor: Car accident and Gore
TW // tattoos, death, ADHD, anorexia, drugs, addiction, heroin, eating disorders, PTSD (briefly mentioned), alcoholism, depression, knives, razor blades, self sabotage, cutting, needles, self violence, OCD, food, selective mutism, forced to leave, mention of experimentation, cancer, car accident, brain cancer, drugs