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grayghostbby's review
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Ableism, Vomit, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Death, and Medical content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Medical content, Racism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Child death, Body shaming, Cursing, Antisemitism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny
alohomara's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Pleasantly surprised with how insightful it is for YA romance!
I liked it because it discussed things like the shame of having "healthy" friends adjust so they can accommodate you, and this feeling that you overthink and doubt everything that you're just overreacting and paranoid, but also things, why should there be a hierarchy that this person is considered sicker than the other therefore the sicker person has more right to be absent from school when they're not feeling okay? It was... introspective. I'm not sure if Moskowitz actually has some chronic illness, but it's an interesting exploration of an unhealthy person's POV.
I liked it because it discussed things like the shame of having "healthy" friends adjust so they can accommodate you, and this feeling that you overthink and doubt everything that you're just overreacting and paranoid, but also things, why should there be a hierarchy that this person is considered sicker than the other therefore the sicker person has more right to be absent from school when they're not feeling okay? It was... introspective. I'm not sure if Moskowitz actually has some chronic illness, but it's an interesting exploration of an unhealthy person's POV.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Confinement
Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
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