sarahbeydoun'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Rape, and Murder
lucianacandler'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Incest, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Murder, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
At times it's not an easy book to stomach. There are things that will shock and repulse far more than the things you expect. But it's well worth a read, and you come away with more sense of love and humor than any of the horrific acts that took place.emily_weiss'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
granasys'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
2.0
I never had any attraction to gore and horror, so it might be that, but I had a hard time understanding what is the reason for all the horrible and ugly things happening. It was shocking for sure, but felt as if only for the shock value.
I personally cannot relate to such weak main characters, who let others abuse and exploit them and loves them for it. It is also not that Oly is not aware, she knows and never questions it.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury