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705 reviews
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Murder
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Death, Excrement, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
I can't say I liked a lot of them. Most I found extremely dated, regional, and frankly, boring with no plot or character development even for a short story. The ones I liked I loved intensely. The length of the stories ranges from a few pages to a couple dozen pages.
Despite it not being an all-around five-star read for me, I feel like I came away with a lot of insight and even some inspiration. My favorite stories were The Hint of an Explanation, The Last Word, A Visit to Morin, and An Old Man's Memory.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Grief, and War
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Romy develops a rapport with the Eternity's captain, 'J' and she begins to excitedly envision the future with him and building a new civilization together. However, things aren't completely looking up. Romy also gets news from Earth that there is a new world power that's taken over NASA. Changes are implemented on the ship to conserve resources. This wouldn't be as terrible if having the lights out didn't make Romy remember what happened to the other astronauts.
I didn't know what to expect from this book when I picked it up and I ended up absolutely loving it! Admittedly, it's extremely predictable so it never had my jaw dropping but that didn't matter. Romy was such a darling character and my teenage self would have related to her so much. Just a fun, almost cozy read for me.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and War
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Child death, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Deportation
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, and Grief
Minor: Colonisation and War
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Genocide and Mental illness
Minor: Racism and Rape