jem_carstairs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Rape, Grief, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Self harm, Alcohol, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Child death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Transphobia and Pedophilia
stabilesero's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now, I may be biased. I love Fagan's writing. But this little novel is quite frankly, and to fit with the writing style, a fucking masterpiece.
The Panopticon follows Anais and her story of living in the social care system. It made me smile warmly at her friendships with Tash, Shortie and the rest of the Panopticon gang and their times of... Just being kids. Or at least trying to be.
This book has hard times. There are dark topics, which bluntly, need to be covered because they are very real and very true for a lot of individuals who are care experienced. Well done Fagan; someone had to tell the stories that nobody wants to hear, and you did it in a way that left me astonished.
The Panopticon follows Anais and her story of living in the social care system. It made me smile warmly at her friendships with Tash, Shortie and the rest of the Panopticon gang and their times of... Just being kids. Or at least trying to be.
This book has hard times. There are dark topics, which bluntly, need to be covered because they are very real and very true for a lot of individuals who are care experienced. Well done Fagan; someone had to tell the stories that nobody wants to hear, and you did it in a way that left me astonished.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Drug use, Addiction, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty
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