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alandajread'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
champer_damper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Sexism, and Transphobia
Definitely a product of its time, it’s a rough read by todays standards but offers a hopeful lens around teens experiencing mental health criseslibraryofkait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Beyond Craig, the book explores many other side characters. Some of those characters provide a really interesting insight into other experiences of mental illness. But too many of these characters fall flat in terms of the big picture. The best example of this is the inclusion of Jennifer, the trans character. It might be understandable to give Craig some leeway when it comes to his inner thoughts on trans people, given that he is a fifteen year old boy written in 2006. But there was nothing profound or deep or important that happened through the introduction of Jennifer. She shows up for a few pages, just for Craig to think some pretty awful thoughts & other Six North residents to say some pretty awful things, and then the entire storyline is dropped. The women in this book and the thoughts about women in this book were certainly written by a man.
My unexpected favorite moment of this was Craig's parents. Craig's mom's reaction when he calls her to tell her he checked himself into the hospital is perfect.
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Transphobia
meganfj'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
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia, and Toxic friendship
cow_png'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? It's complicated
2.5
ALSO super hated the just mega transphobia like for no reason?? she was there just to be transphobia, left, got called a slur and never talked about again!
it was an ok book, been of a let down :(
Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Deadnaming, Hate crime, and Transphobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Antisemitism
ashsando'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Transphobia
diegolopez'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
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Drug abuse, Self harm, Blood, and Death of parent
perth_is'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Toxic friendship
texassizedreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
musicreads'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
2.5
Graphic: Drug use and Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt