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wanderinghappygal's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
torihbu'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol
cadenloves2read'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
kiwichill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Grief, and Car accident
thatonepaint's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Stalking
Moderate: Car accident
mia_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is an emotionally powerful novel that delves deep into the ripple effects of a single person’s actions. It’s a haunting, raw, and honest exploration of teenage life, mental health, and the consequences of bullying.
What makes this book so impactful is how it captures the small, seemingly insignificant actions that can profoundly affect someone else’s life. Asher doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable truths about how we treat one another, making the novel both a compelling and necessary read.
While the book excels at evoking empathy and raising awareness about mental health, it’s not without its flaws. Some moments feel overly dramatic, and the message occasionally gets lost in its execution. However, the emotional resonance more than makes up for these shortcomings.
This is not an easy book to read, but it’s an important one. Thirteen Reasons Why forces us to confront our own behaviors and think about how we can be kinder and more understanding to those around us. It’s a story that lingers long after the final page, making it deserving of a solid 4 stars.
If you’re looking for a novel that will tug at your heart and make you reflect on the power of human connection, this is it.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Suicide
anutter's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
mailenlovesreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, and Alcohol
raspberryjelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
perth_is's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment