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sharlottetheshark's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Stalking, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide, and Physical abuse
Minor: Antisemitism, Blood, Fatphobia, and Medical content
themoodreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Classism
Minor: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Physical abuse
itzbrianna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
How we fall apart is a tale of how destructive it can be to be the child of immigrant parents. It forces you to come to terms with all the ways your parents may have harmed you despite their love for you. And it puts a mirror up to the delusion immigrants drink in when coming to the United States.
Though I enjoyed this book, I was quite disappointed with the ending on how it was left with two of the characters. One particular character deserves to be in JAIL. And the other let their minimal character development flush down the drain.
Katie Zhao did an amazing job with her descriptions, attention to detail, and a shocking twist at the climax of this story. Where Zhao and possibly the editors have fallen short, is the character development for the main characters. There was a lot of potential to have certain people grow by the conclusion of this book. Though I love the theme of revenge throughout this book nonetheless.
If you are someone who thinks about revenge fantasies and loves a murder mystery, this novel is for you!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Moderate: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism
tahsintries's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse
ao3simp'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
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I wish at the end we knew the secret of the Golden Trio but it was still a fulfilling (although maybe a bit frustrating) ending.
F in the chat for Alexander tho. Man shot his shot.
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
jessicagill'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
blueberry0531's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Bullying
venetiana'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
3.5
(One thing I found really infuriating: the book shoving the school motto down my throat every few pages - I would definitely have remembered with much, MUCH fewer mentions, too. 🙃)
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Classism, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Child death, Drug use, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
anniereads221's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Violence