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chargriffith's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was a hard book for me to nail down just why it did not completely land. I believe it had something to do with how the story is told. I usually enjoy when stories are told via diaries or letters, but in this case, I think it hurt the story. Her actions did not align with many of her thoughts. The serious nature of the subject matter was kind of put on the wayside. I believe the author has some strong feelings on mental health and how it's handled, but it came across reckless and uneducated. The characters were definitely just cardboard cutouts of "this type of person."
This book had huge potential but just didn't land.
This book had huge potential but just didn't land.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness
katiieecat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
2.5
I enjoyed some of this book, and would have rated it three stars based solely on the quirky characters and found family vibes, but I has serious problems with this book, starting with how awful Mim is (I get that she’s young and troubled but all the body shaming and “I’m not like other girls” got to me). I love an unreliable asshole narrator, but this didn’t do it for me. My main issue, though -potential spoilers below….
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“I’m too old for you…for now.”
Gross. She’s 16 and he’s like 21? Made me hope she imagined him
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“I’m too old for you…for now.”
Gross. She’s 16 and he’s like 21? Made me hope she imagined him
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Vomit, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Cultural appropriation
rcj0sta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm actually not sure if I liked this book. It definitely made me think, but I can't tell if it's a work of modern genius or an incomprehensible stream of consciousness. Mim is certainly an interesting character, and her quest to find her mom is admirable and something I could really relate to, but some topics brought up in the book and the way they were handled made me uneasy. The writing style in and of itself is incredibly interesting though, and the descriptions that come from Mim are weirdly wonderful. Whether I loved it or not, I will definitely be thinking about it for a while
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Stalking, and Abandonment
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