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piperclover'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
Both Daniel and Rex are used to being unwanted but in slightly different ways. Daniel is used to being neglected both physically and emotionally so he has very little idea how to communicate emotions or even have them because he's so used to being hurt and scared. He uses academia as validation and out of spite but doesn't know how to be real in any kind of relationship. Rex on the other hand is isolated both physically and emotionally. He steers clear of emotion altogether to avoid being left behind.
They make such a precious but painful couple. The amount of angst in this book is heartbreaking. I adored the scenes of cuddling, domestic bliss, and pure happiness from both characters. Watching them both settle into this relationship and into themselves was utterly delightful.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt
galleytrot'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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death of parent, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Classism, Cursing, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Ableism, Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Abortion, Blood, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Self harm, and Suicide
fuzzywilson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Hate crime
Minor: Cancer
laura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Bullying, Cancer, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
lost_windsock'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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Car accident
buttermellow'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
tiptoedreams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide attempt
In the first few pages of the book a dog is hit by a car,craftyhilary'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide attempt