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princess_marie'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
3.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
megan_treacherousreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
zarakoconnor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Grief
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
heartfelthullabaloo's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Religious bigotry
alexboutilierreed's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow. I was at 5 stars until the reveal about Lucas. Death to Lucas. Mom was also annoying.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
mackenzieotlowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Suicide attempt
julienicole1106'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
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
nporter5's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization
madreadings'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
overall not a fun experience.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying and Rape
kamrynkoble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The actual writing style felt a little flat to me, and I don’t think the audiobook narrator helped. The mother really grated at me and we spent so much time in her narration. It’s interesting—but I could’ve had a little more “truth” grounding her. Her continual minimization was exhausting, even though I can’t imagine being in her shoes.
I saw the “twist” coming, and was honestly afraid for it to get a step worse because of other breadcrumbs the author left.
Cannot put enough emphasis on this—if you are a victim of CSA or you love someone who is, proceed with caution.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child abuse and Forced institutionalization