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_ren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Stalking, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Misogyny, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
sandsing7'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit
bookcaptivated'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Racism, Abandonment, Grief, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Cursing, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, Abortion, Addiction, and Medical content
theespressoedition'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: Gun violence, Death, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion and Sexual content
brookey8888'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: Abandonment, Death, Classism, Murder, Racism, Drug use, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Violence
bexcapades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, and Drug use
cranedphoenix'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
4.5
An emotional ride the entire way through
This books covers so many different topics and it actually works and doesn't feel like it's trying to do the most
I also love how complex all of the character relationships are
But I also loved Iesha, as bad as it is that she kinda left Seven with Mav, like Mav you just gotta feel for her
The only character I truly grew to dislike was ofc King, even tho he's also a bit complicated he really just ends up being reasonably and perfectly unlikeable
I could probably go on and on but I'm surprised I ended up liking it so much considering I wasn't too sure if I would when i started
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Racism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Abandonment
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, and Toxic friendship
mattyb'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: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Violence, Murder, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use
arrow_thru_my_reading_slump'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
It felt real. Each conversation felt like I could hear it spoken in my head perfectly. You truly root for Mav, even when he makes the wrong decisions. He is a fantastic main character and his journey in this book is truly beautiful.
I also loved that this story was even given a chance, given the tough topics within. It isn't often that a YA book tackles teen pregnancy/parenthood in a positive light, with so many examples of supportive adults and sage advice from elders. Is there some tough conversations? Of course. But you could feel the love each person felt for Mav as he struggled to find himself.
I'd love to see this given a film adaptation. My 90s kid heart loved all the music, film and sports references.
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abortion