sarahtravisty's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katiejames's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
peanut1015's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-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
3.5
amandaacevedo's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chloxwav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
wendoxford's review against another edition
3.0
We know from the start that the story is going to lead to an escape so that there is inevitably going to be more to the story than a young woman who works at local prison and lives in extreme squalor with her alcoholic father. I found it curious enough to keep page turning. Bleakness set aside a brimming imagination recollected from old age. It's both wild and laconic; restrained and tumultous. A very odd read that, for me, defies categorisation.
srhmrry's review against another edition
2.0
the writing is so mesmerizing that i read a book i hated. i know the point was to be dark and disturbing but i don’t do well with theme of SA. writing was amazing so if you enjoy dark themes and troubled charecters def go for it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Rape