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adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
I liked the plot more than the writing. I found the beginning kind of drawn-out, and I had to stick with it for something to start happening. I also understand writing in a time period, but I feel like some sensitivity could have been used in the vocab to keep way from more racial and outdated terms. I think there's got to be a way to be "authentic," but to also be respectful of people's humanity.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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