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
angel_kiiss's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
One hell of a list of trigger warnings but one hell of a book. Vive la revolución
“I - begin today.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Rape, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
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