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rory_john14's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, Child death, Misogyny, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Ableism, Child abuse, and Medical trauma
Minor: Rape, Drug use, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Classism, and Infidelity
bluejayreads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
Weird, sad, and ultimately unsatisfying. I initially really loved the bizarre, disjointed style, the wacky observations, the over-the-top and yet also completely spot-on depiction of internet culture. The text from the unnamed protagonist's mother was a turning point, but not in the way I expected. It was less "sudden tragedy causes protagonist to reevaluate her time online" and more "tragic news causes protagonist to switch from being consumed by internet to consumed by other situation." It wasn't bad, necessarily, but it was emotionally intense and less an intentional reevaluation (which is what I wanted to see) than the protagonist spending less time online due to circumstances outside her control and becoming less internet popular because of it. The first half was great, I just wanted the second half to be something else entirely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Ableism
terpsichore1674's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
I have never read a book like this. Funny, profane, affecting -- both an of-the-moment reflection of the costs of being truly online and a shattering look at love and family and life. For the most part, I have avoided "quarantine content" and while this doesn't touch on all aspects of the last year, when I look back on this time -- I am certain to also think of this beautiful book and the question at its raw, beating heart -- What truly matters?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion and Infidelity
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