marykatesbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
I did like the use of the quote about the blood at the beginning though, in the present when Karen focuses on that snapshot memory we get a glimpse into the road we’re going down with her. Honestly by the time the actual blood scene happened I had completely forgotten about it, so I was JARRED by Bruce’s death. It was so sudden and tragic, which I suppose is the point.Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Rape
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Classism, Eating disorder, Grief, and Blood
hannakutlu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence
fviryshelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape
placebogirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
annamartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Suicide
jodie_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Overall I enjoyed this book, but the content in which it dealt with meant it took me longer to read than normal. I could only manage a chapter or two at a time without getting mad or irritated with the characters. This book had me asking a lot of questions, and confronting my own beliefs and thoughts surrounding rape and sexual assault. It was a very good book in addressing those issues and raising those questions. It really makes you think and I liked that.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
nancy2604's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Drug use