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bizzarley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
madmilliner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
gremlincrewleader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The way this book is described as “dazzling”, “enchanting”, “a feel good book guaranteed to lift your spirits”… exQueEze me? I don’t know who decided that a book about a woman battling with anxiety, depression, and deep despair resulting in her suicide would be best described as “feel good” but they need therapy. I take such personal offense to these reviews.
I didn’t immediately hate this book. I think I got to about 80% before I realized that the author was just going to have this girl living through different (sometimes more fucked) versions of her life with the apparent intent that at some point she just going to find one and magically be happy or just stay halfway dead living parts of different lives. First of all, that’s not how mental illness works. Second of all, I feel very deeply that the message this sends to people is that “you just need a different perspective and you need to learn to appreciate what you have and then you won’t feel like you need to K-word yourself”. Much disgust.
All in all, I felt like this whole book trivialized mental health issues and I wish I could take back the time I spent reading it. Also, my spirits were not lifting Washington Post so where is my refund (jk this was a library borrow).
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
flowchelle'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
gaiaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.25
the concept was good nonetheless, but the book was a waste of potential:(
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Gaslighting
harmony822's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent