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jessbslide's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Violence
vanhalenreads'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
5.0
"But time was a river made of quicksilver. It slipped through his grasp even as it enveloped him."
I swear it's like 5 star reads are the hardest to write reviews for. I never know exactly how to articulate my feelings on books that affect me so deeply. One thing I know for certain though: you need to read this book. S.A. Cosby writes grief and loss in such a way that you start to feel like you're grieving these fictional people, too. Beautiful prose, a beautiful story, and beautifully flawed individuals coming together to do something that should have been impossible. I love Ike and Bobby Lee so much. Frankly I'm a little sad it's over.
Graphic: Racism, Grief, Blood, Homophobia, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Murder
nneka23'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
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Murder, Hate crime, Gore, Cursing, and Homophobia
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Cancer
There are definitely some very violent scenes. The descriptions during those scenes are very detailed so if you’re squeamish, keep that in mind.hankatcol's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Kidnapping, Blood, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Racial slurs, Car accident, Violence, Homophobia, and Torture
jakirby'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
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Racism, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Violence
jwatson9030'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Child abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Blood, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Medical content
fungirlreads'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
4.5
I deducted half a star bc there is a decision made by Ike's wife that doesn't make sense given their history. It's a dumb choice that wouldn't be made by the wife of a street-saavy, murderous, ex-con. She should have been smarter than that.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Transphobia, Car accident, Cursing, Alcoholism, Grief, and Homophobia
aminayuy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Gore, Gun violence, and Blood
olivialoverderheinheimer'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
lapuce1006's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Cursing, Murder, Infidelity, Homophobia, Death, Deadnaming, Addiction, Alcohol, Hate crime, Blood, Violence, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism