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jeanaquinlan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault and Forced institutionalization
I have mixed feelings about this one. This book was beautifully written, but veeeeery heavy topic-wise. C.C. is extremely parentified, suffering years of emotional abuse at the hands of both parents and having to pick up the pieces of their messes. I repeatedly found myself thinking, “damn, that’s fucked up.” The ending is what honestly knocks down the star rating for me. It was so abrupt and didn’t come to any conclusion at all. It felt like there should have been more chapters, like something was missing. None of the characters are particularly likable (except for occasionally C.C. andemma_sky's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Rape
joisaddler's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
muddymind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
marpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Forced institutionalization
lcg527's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting