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coybean'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
lizziealex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Pregnancy
superciliary'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
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Racism
Minor: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
julessssss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I cannot say that it is badly written, which is part of why I gave it two stars as opposed to one, but I also have no idea what the point of this book was. Backman's ability to bounce between characters while also making them real in some ways should be recognized at the very least.
With that said though, I could not care about most of the characters, and even though they felt like they could be real people, everything they gave to me felt like it was being filtered through Backman as the author, to the point of it feeling ingenuine. I also really hated the Facebook-status-like altruisms that seemed to follow every emotional or important scene. Honestly, in some ways, it felt like I was being talked down to, as if I couldn't just take what was being given to me and understand it.
Overall though, it seemed like a lot of nothing and too much of a rape story I have heard too often, and one that seemed to have no discourse in the text about it other than the same feminist notions I hear all the time. The book is fine, read it if you'd like, but I would not recommend it.
If you are going to make me read a detailed rape scene, make it worth it.
Graphic: Rape and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Self harm, and Grief
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
baileyana'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
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny
livbeveridge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
jess_clow'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
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
nataliahl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
smallqueendom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Racism, and Rape