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cmhanisco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
_readerfromtheblacklagoon_'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? Yes
3.0
Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
czoltak'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Slavery, Antisemitism, and Sexual harassment
carolibrary'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
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Violence
maregred'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
chloebear21'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
kc_onmybookshelf's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and War
meganmrutter'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
4.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
blainereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
There was a lot of author ignorance regarding race that came through with these characters, and not in a way that felt purposeful or that served the story — just in a way that made it feel like the identities of the characters (that is, the real life people they represented) were exploited and often made into caricatures of diverse demographics. When the POC characters weren’t being offensively caricatured, It often (if not always) felt like slapping an “Asian” or “Indian” in front of a description was more for checking boxes than offering any real depth or purpose to the narrative. White people, pay attention: this is how NOT to include diversity in your books.
Aside from that, the way disability and mental illness was treated was uncomfortable, at best. And none of this begins to touch on to the grating dialogue and unbelievable plot and convenient plot points! I signed up for ghosts and got ill-conceived Russian spies instead :(
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
caroline_slaughter'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
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt