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moonylovesstars'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? Yes
4.0
I relate to her in so many ways that it’s depressing. Sometimes I wanted to slap her for her poor decisions. Yet I also would highlight those parts because I related to them.
I hate Riley so much too. When he pinned her down and was saying he was just joking and asking if she thought he’d actually hurt her. Like yes. It happens to millions of women all over, all the time. Also he’s weird AF. I hate that he even slightly redeemed himself in the very end. Not exactly. But he seemed to be trying to do better. More so forced. For that period of time at least. But I wonder if it would stick.
I hate Julie too for enabling him. And the scene where she told Charlie off for showing her scars? Absolutely not. As someone who has struggled like that, most if not everyone with those issues, do not get triggered by scars. Scars are a part of the healing process. I have my own scars. Doesn’t mean I set myself off. And if it does set me off it’s because the scars are. on. me. Seeing others with scars and getting triggered means you got some stuff to work on. And Julie saying that people there have to heal and that’s why she can’t show her scars? What. That is a part of the healing process. Showing your scars is a HUGE step. You made her back track in anything. Hate you for that one. I also hate her for enabling Riley. But I also hate that I understand why she did it.
At the end of the day, this book made me feel seen. It made me feel frustrated. It made me see what others might see when looking at decisions I made when put into somewhat similar positions as Charlie. I also love a book with characters that can make me feel so frustrated. I also love a book that can give me a wild ride of emotions. Even if most of the emotions are out of anger or sadness. That being said, I loved this book. Not a 5 star feel, but I loved it for what it did for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming and Domestic abuse
kait_mckenz'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
santonacci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
savanah_woody's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
teodoraflorentinaa'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 cried, I smiled, I even related to Charlie in some ways, especially when she was describing how lonely she felt. I am so glad I picked this book up and I will never stop recommending it. Charlie's voice has to be spread everywhere. Girl in Pieces is truly a heart warming and empowering book which proves that no matter how hard life gets, even if you're in the darkest spot, you can always return to light because there is a strength in everyone bigger than anything else. You just have to be brave enough to find it!
P.S. If you read this book, don't skip the author's note.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Self harm
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
natscott1999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
paulinahaum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
cocopops168's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment
holliesatchell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol