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charlotteschapter'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
1.25
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use
busyreadingandthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
However, the writing style of the author is enjoyable and had me in stitches at the utter filth of it. In a time when things are so serious, this was a lighthearted lift that needn’t be overthought.
I did think the larger issues such as EDs and family trauma were handled a little too lightly and were owed deeper analysis & integration in the plot.
Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship
elllav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
bickley_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
However, I do think the heavy topics that are introduced and never really dealt with or just mentioned flippantly (grief, ed, bad relationship with parents) make this book feel so lacking and as if it's ticking off trauma boxes.
Also, this book has been marketed elsewhere as lgbtq, and while there are women having sex with other women in it, the sex scenes and people seem soooo straight and binary.
And I agree with any criticism regarding the character and her naivety/unbelievable or repetetive sex scenes.
Read it if you want to, but I guess there are other easy reads/fun books with more insight, sensitivity, or better sex to choose from imo.
that the protagonist ends up with a woman and is miraculously freed from any self doubt or insecurity is weird and irritating. Her sexuality and character arc both dont fit this instant 100% turnaround</spoiler
Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexual assault
sandrasa's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder and Vomit
campbellio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit
emmah_reads's review against another edition
3.5
I felt like there were too many plot points in this book - could have done without the career plot line and definitely without
The exploration of societal expectations and norms of adulthood, and the challenges of pushing against them, was more interesting and the more compelling aspect of the narrative. The author makes really astute observations on partnership and platonic love through Violet’s story, but they get a little lost in everything else that this book is trying to do.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death
booksandbargains's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit
0hxneybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual assault
lauren_smyth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall I do recommend this book! It’s a good read and I’m looking forward to reading more by the author
(Definitely check the TW before you read)
Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder and Vomit