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ameliasbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It is a tough book, but so worth reading and it deserves much more attention. I already can hear people shouting 'trauma porn' and I am happy for these people to be living a life, in which only once in a while bad things are happening or none really that bad at all, but I can only wish that they are able to live protected in that bubble for good. Because out there are people who have to suffer through a lot.
My only criticism about this book is a familiar one: it is a bit too long and the ending is a bit rushed and somhow neat. Authors seem to be able to create interesting stories and to be weaving in a lot of ideas and details, but often don't really know how to wrap everything up with the same intensity and plausibility.
Nonetheless is this a hot candidate for one of my books of the year.Â
Graphic: Abortion, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Vomit, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm
clarezillaa'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
balfies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Violence