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tupeloallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Cursing
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Blood, and Police brutality
mokirk's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
sadiereads72's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
lisaloveslions's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
eadrianschmitz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
<SPOILERS>
Not only was it unbelievable that Brady's gun shot was stopped by a bunch of stuff in Freddie's breast pocket but you're telling me she could fit all that stuff in her breast pocket?! That's one hell of a pocket capacity!
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
himpersonal'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
linda_wolf'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: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
theimposter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
ruthypoo2'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
This trilogy is a mash-up of murder mystery, police procedural, monster hunt, love story, and buddy comedy. But it also boldly tackles big issues like depression, anxiety, grief, child abuse, toxic relationships, and suicide. In the Author’s Note, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number is provided, along with words of encouragement for anyone who might need them.
The story is delivered at a driving pace, and for those who’ve been traveling the Mr. Mercedes roadway from start to finish, it’s a page turner with a bittersweet but inevitable conclusion. Is it satisfying? Sure, it does the story justice. But at the same time, it’s like moving out of your parents’ home or leaving college - you’re excited to finish that phase of your life, but sad that it’s something being left behind forever because you can’t go back.
I listened to the audiobook and once again, Will Patton is an incomparable narrator. He superbly voices and gives life to all the book’s characters in the most professional and endearing way. His narration is so well fitted to SK’s writing style and characterization. A match made in heaven!
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Grief
nicole_cob_reads'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: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism