snowypineapples's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an incredibly disturbing book to read. I think it was really good as it went from the past to future and showed how the mans, Strane, grooming and abuse affected her mindset even into adulthood.
As the authour said "It should be difficult to read and it should even be difficult to talk about but I feel like as a culture we're at a moment where we're ready to lean into these questions"
I think it's an important conversation and I'm not sure how I wish it was different but it invokes these complicated feeling on purpose and therefore I have to say it's a book that accomplishes it's goals/is successful.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking
bluminth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was uncomfortable when I was reading it but it is because it made me feel that way that I actually liked reading it. There's a lot going on there. A lot of baggage.
It was so disturbing that I almost stopped reading it but I obviously didn't. I wanted to know what will happen to Vanessa. And I liked her therapist (I think I need to go to therapy.)
I hate Strane he can go burn in hell for all I care
It was so disturbing that I almost stopped reading it but I obviously didn't. I wanted to know what will happen to Vanessa. And I liked her therapist (I think I need to go to therapy.)
I hate Strane he can go burn in hell for all I care
Graphic: Pedophilia, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Rape, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Adult/minor relationship
mrsoakley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Alcoholism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship
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