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beightmana's reviews
130 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The other half is romantic comedy when two women vacation in the only house within view for miles. Both of the men are taken by one of the women for their own reasons yet must continue to stand against their own temptations and yearnings and discreetly avoid being found by the other they like one of them. They have an agreement, for the peace of their companionship.
It is a classic with great turns, well-crafted action and set-ups, some really fun characters, and the conveniences of a lot of situations don't feel like sour surprises because the whole novel is rife with them, the conveniences and set-ups are the fun.
Happy first review! I can find nothing about the book online, and it seems there may have been a Fatty Arbuckle silent film on this book, but little information on that as well.
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Sexism, and Gaslighting
- 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
3.75
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
- 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? Yes
4.5
3.0
Graphic: Sexism and Alcohol
Moderate: Fatphobia
- 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
3.75
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Death, and Drug use