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thewordapothecary'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
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
amberday27'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: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Sexual harassment
lbh_0327'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
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
cecereads__'s review against another edition
4.5
I think the author is very accomplished in getting the characters to act/interact/react authentically (however disturbing or sad it might be for the reader). Quite a lot of deeply disturbing/tragic occurrences making it a very tough read at times. There’s a point where I wanted to fight one of the characters… I was beyond fuming.
Anna was a favourite. Eleanor is definitely a flawed character - sometimes you know what explains her behaviour but it was also clear that she didn’t want the responsibility of making the choice between the two. But it is almost impossible when you have a love for both, I do recognise that. Not sure how I felt about the ending bc she could easily change her mind from one moment to the next. Which was so heartbreaking for Jonas to keep having to relive. I do, though, like that she was self-aware most of the time e.g. in how her blaming Jonas (unfairly but understandably immaturely) was their downfall after the drowning - but Jonas was 14 at the time for goodness sake …
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
tairameadowcroft's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
bethancy's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
I really liked the general vibe and story of this book but had to tap out when the abuse became too much for me. I appreciate its an important topic to talk about but I just found it too upsetting and disturbing for me at this point in time.bowenlacar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
izbizedgerton'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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Pregnancy
I enjoyed this book, though content warnings should be issued for the middle section in which there are graphic depictions of sa, r*pe, and in*est.reina02's review against another edition
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
camillebergeron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fatphobia and Medical content