The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
avawetherall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, and Mental illness
ella43688's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Death, Blood, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
cecilialau_'s review against another edition
3.75
Esther is a deeply real/emotional/hurt/traumatised and interesting character who is more and more obviously going through dread and is disillusioned about life, but I found it very well-done how she herself goes through the motions of her state of mind. There are glimpses here and there but she seems shut off from herself.
A few things happen I would have liked more details about (mainly later on) but they don’t affect the rating/experience. And I also want to add that I admire the way that it is implied rather than spelled out how Esther gets to where she does mentally and emotionally (bc body and mind are connected) and how the change happens gradually and inconspicuously (which is quite realistic).
The book is very well-written apart from some stereotypical language use here and there.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Body horror, Misogyny, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Racism
samugranjo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
There's descriptions of bad medical practices with mentally ill patients, including a detailed shock treatment session. There's also a reference to a lobotomy.veliana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny
idonoteatchairs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Mental illness
maddalenacesco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Mental illness, Death, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
panache's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Blood
jiibii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Fatphobia and Forced institutionalization
mblanke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Medical content, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Body shaming, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol