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sam_hartwig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Abandonment
smileyhugs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Abandonment
sprucewillow's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I found myself rooting for the two of them even though. yknow. You want them to be happy!!! The family needs to stay together!!! That pivotal moment the reader has been waiting for yet dreading is when shit hits the fan and it hurt so bad.
I really enjoyed the writing. Nothing really felt cringey (which is hard to find, personally, when reading romance novels, especially ones that depict sex) so big thanks for that.
I wish there was less focus on their physical desire as it got repetitive and instead a greater look into their emotional dependency due to parental abandonment. It was touched on a few times but I was vaguely dissatisfied.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Vomit
simonlorden'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicide
wyabook234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Abandonment
m4ddie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
falconi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
paperdreams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism
litandlayne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book has so many content warnings that it's just not going to be for everyone. More importantly, this story is a tragedy. There is no 'happy ending.'
The two main characters, Lochan and Maya, really had no chance in life. Their parents abandoned and neglected them, and that kind of abuse left its mark on them both. This is a character-driven story where at some points, the characters feel like they're 45 dealing with adult problems, but then the rest of the time are acting like the teenagers they are.
I really hated this ending. I hate it a lot. But looking back through the story, the ending fits the book. I just really, really hate it. The story does feel very unsatisfying because of it, but I can't help to think that's what the author wanted to happen.
My only other concern with this story is how sexualized this YA book was. If it is YA it should be fade to black and this one wasn't.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
damage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest and Panic attacks/disorders