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waterbear0821's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-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? Yes
3.5
I think I would have loved this book if I had read it when I was in high school (which is impossible because it wasn’t written yet). It’s got a great combination of snarky, deep, tongue-in-cheek, self-referential, poignant bits that 16 year old me would have been wild for. Unfortunately I am old and jaded. Also this book is quite dated with ableist slurs and just a lot of cringey parts. I did enjoy it though. Even though it was my first time reading it, I felt nostalgic about it. Flavors of The Phantom Tollbooth meets Catcher in the Rye.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
lindsayerin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Child death
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
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