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.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.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
lfran13's review
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
amholt11's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Animal death, Incest, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Abortion, and Blood
lifewithjoce'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
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Drug use, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Suicide
herwellreadlife's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Incest
opalescenttreeshark's review
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
kaitsteak's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Rape, Child abuse, Animal death, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Child death and Drug abuse
Minor: Addiction and Animal cruelty
carodonahue'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
4.75
Graphic: Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Incest
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, and Abortion