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bluelilyleest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
aespaldon24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
alexandramcgrew'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
virgcole398'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Alcohol
assesgrass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I don't state that lightly, this had flaws but none of the flaws could have taken away the rating I gave this.
Carly, a young woman in her first year away from her abusive father, gets paired into a dorm with a older student; Allison. She's everything Carly wants to be, and Carly is protective.
Scarlett, a English professor with a hidden motive, she's a murderer. Not just anyone however, men who deserve it.
I loved the LGBTQAI+ representation, and it wasn't portrayed as taboo like some books do it. The characters were unique, I especially loved Mikayla and Wes, both well written background/side characters with bigger roles near the ending.
I did not expect that twist half way through and i am honestly so surprised, it's so different.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
raychelbennet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Alcohol
Despite all the very heavy content warnings, I am a big fan of the violence in the novel. 5 stars from me lolafterplague's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I feel like I can't really talk about a lot of the things I enjoyed with this novel without spoiling some of my favorite parts, so I think I'm going to keep this review very short. I will say that this is one of the best twists I've read all year, maybe ever. There were so many little hints, but just as many redirections and I can say I completely did not see it coming.
I really liked Scarlett as a character. She's so smart, detail-oriented, and she's also extremely in the right. Rape revenge stories get a lot of criticism, and a lot of the time that's for very good reason. Until recently, the person getting the revenge was not the woman, but instead a male relative or loved one (husband, father, brother, etc.) There's a much more personal sense when the character seeking this revenge is a woman. More than that, Scarlett is seeking revenge in a very "cold" way. She's many years detached from her own experiences, and so she's able to get away with murder again and again and again. It's a take I haven't personally seen before.
Carly's storyline is a little less interesting but that's because it's very difficult to compete with "serial killer trying to avoid detection." Her story is about friendship, and the complexities of how that friendship can be changed negatively by men. I think there's a lot to say about how without the actions of the men around them Carly and Allison could've been very happy together.
I don't want to spoil any more of this book because I truly believe you should read it! I was concerned because I generally don't like reading about sexual assault, but if you also have that worry I would say I think it's handled pretty well, and nothing is as explicit as I feared. I listened to the audiobook and I would highly recommend it!
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
ibeau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
handove's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
sufferingbrooklynite's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment