Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao

48 reviews

kateelissa's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Self harm

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

It's giving Gossip Girl, Ace of Spades, Pretty Little Liars, all of Karen McManus' YA books but set with a predominantly Asian cast. So if you liked any of those, this could be right up your alley. I enjoyed it although it was a little predictable. I connected a lot with the whole "Asian immigrant family expecting the best" thing because I experienced that in my school years. Like ridiculous expectations of being the best and not talking about your mental health struggles because you have to be strong and look at the sacrifices your family did so you could grow up in America. So some of it hit real close to home.
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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Blood, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

willowmae's review against another edition

The student teacher relationship was getting weird, otherwise it was really good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

blueberry0531's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

skypotion's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death and Blood

Minor: Suicide

lucyrudd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, and Drug use

yogyaa's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

it was a nice book but I felt like a lot of things were drawn from one of us is lying 

 
em being the protactor was kinda predictable but Louisa being em, it wasn't 

 
overall I just didn't feel really connected to the characters and I REALLY didn't like Peter. Altho I will be intrested to read the whole "secret of the golden trio" 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bookwyrm_sisters's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, and Drug use

nanacai's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

venetiana's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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

I quite enjoyed this, the relationship dynamics were really good. The dialogues and the ending felt a bit less smooth, overall the plot seemed less consistent towards the end. Still entertaining!

(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. 🙃)

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Content Warnings

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