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gizley0420's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Panic attacks/disorders
heather_lt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Sal reads like part survival guide and part harrowing story about a teenage girl who murders her abuser and runs off with her little sister to live in the woods. It covers some pretty heavy themes.
There were aspects of this I thought were really well done, like the characters. They were all well written and the author does an excellent job of putting the reader into Sal's mind to understand her fears and motivations. I was genuinely anxious about what was going to happen to the girls the whole way through this book. Both of them are so smart, so brave. Also, all of the survival trivia - I personally didn't mind it, but some might.
I think it could have been even shorter than it is. There were quite a few repetitive sentences as though the author copy and pasted the same information into every chapter which was a bit tedious to read.
There were aspects of this I thought were really well done, like the characters. They were all well written and the author does an excellent job of putting the reader into Sal's mind to understand her fears and motivations. I was genuinely anxious about what was going to happen to the girls the whole way through this book. Both of them are so smart, so brave. Also, all of the survival trivia - I personally didn't mind it, but some might.
I think it could have been even shorter than it is. There were quite a few repetitive sentences as though the author copy and pasted the same information into every chapter which was a bit tedious to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder