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nrogers_1030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
ghostlyprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
emmaward55's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
When I was on chapter four, my working theory was that the missing girls were being turned into horses by Val and her mum: But oh, it's so much darker than that. I love a good horror film, yet I found myself more creeped out in reading this book than I expected to be. Legrand's writing is evocative, tense, and atmospheric, without getting too bogged down in description. There's plenty of action and moments of good character growth throughout.
I read this book in two days, mostly in three long chunks, as I couldn't drag myself away to focus on anything else! I loved the complex relationships of our three protagonists and their characterisations have to be a highlight for me. Can't lie though, I’m sad that we didn’t get a reunion scene at the end between Marion and her mum. Considering that this is a book about female relationships, it feels weird to not include one of the protagonists interacting with the last present female parent of the trio.
That being said, the above was my only real complaint. I'd certainly read this book again and I recommend it for anyone with a strong stomach!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Medical content, Acephobia/Arophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
Child death and kidnapping:oliverreeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
danaslitlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Sawkill Girls is best described as an emotional rollercoaster. From terrifying to melancholy to comedic the range of feelings I experienced reading this was far and wide. All these emotions tangled up wonderfully and as a result had my attention wrapped up in the story at every turn.
The commentary on how men view girls as weapons to weird and tools to possess are so beautifully illustrated. I am also a sucker for any book where female characters group together to defend and support one soother, the solidarity immediate and unquestioned. Having three very different female characters interacting, even when there was distrust, in that way was refreshing.
This book also has asexual and sapphic representation that was handled really well; it was the cherry on top.
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
Minor: Body horror, Vomit, and Alcohol
elliesberrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
larabezzina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
starlessnights's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit