nicoleisalwaysreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn’t feel that it resolved itself narratively and the shock ending felt ridiculous. It’s just hard because the story of trauma and potential healing/breaking free of generational patterns is important, but this story left me feeling hopeless
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Self harm, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
every. single. content. warning.lavenderdolmeh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
arguhlincozzi's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Amazing but extremely painful book, even though it's all handled with care by the author. Important book.julsmarshall's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Child death, and Physical abuse
adam_vandeusen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Incest and Child abuse
voodoolobster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Child death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Incest, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abortion, Violence, Drug abuse, Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Self harm
cleches'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Suicide
lfran13's review
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
taylorbarnes's review
Moderate: Child abuse
aimeegarnier's review
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, and Abortion