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purstiltski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
caitgiam's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion
theliteraryhooker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Torture
Minor: Abortion
foramen_magnum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I wasn't into the first couple long chapters as I was reading them-- they read as almost childish, heavily reminiscent of Stephen King down to a Maine setting, a story of two summers told at warp speed. Turns out that was totally the intention, and I'm glad I kept reading. As Wilder & co get older, their stories become more convoluted, more entwined, and more inevitable, relayed through prose whose excellence peeks throughout the book but isn't wholly obvious until the last page.
This is a book best read with no expectations other than a commitment to stick with it to an ending so sharp that you won't realize how deep it's cut you, so I won't say much more... My advice: Embrace being confused. Go on the journey. Re-read.
The Dagger Man awaits.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing and Abortion
wheeliechick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion
keen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Torture, Abortion, and Pregnancy
dixiecarroll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
uchihas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury