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jrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief and Sexual assault
Minor: Murder, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
julieslifelately_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic relationship, War, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
casira's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, War, and Violence
unboundbooklover's review
- 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: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
Minor: War, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
julierambaeck'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
Everything about this was perfect! The beginning was heartbreaking, the middle was thought provoking, the ending was bittersweet and perfect!
This book tackles so much. It is about grief, grieving the life you could have had, grieving the loss of people you love. It is about love, love in humans, love for the world, love for art and the little things in life. It is about finding your purpose in life and in the world. It is about being invisible and seen. It is a book about life and everything that comes with it. It is a very slow book, nothing really happens but at the same time everything happens.
V.E. Schwabs writing is incredible in this book - it could literally be studied in school.
Addie was such a strong, cool and amazing character. AND HENRYYYYY! Oh the love of my life! Both characters are so incredibly real.
All in all, I really loved this book, and I have never read anything like it before.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: War and Fire/Fire injury
ghost_cat99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: War
summermc13'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
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
rochelleisreading's review
4.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
juan_adhd_reading'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
I have nothing else to say for now, as I just have finished the story. Will probably come back soon to write a full review, but for now I feel completely satisfied and very hopeful about the ending. Highly recommend!
Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
jourdanicus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
If you are a light reader and this is the only book you read in a year, it could be good. But this one just wasn't for me.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War