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greenknightemrys'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
hj_kane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Transphobia
maxine_december'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
rhensie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was not what I expected getting into it, but I nonetheless thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hard to put down.
I kind of find it hard to put into words what it was that I liked about this book. I think a lot of it was down to the voice of our narrator, Daisy, a traumatised girl who has to navigate her best friend's and close family's trauma when it is so reminiscent of her own. Her perspective is both incredibly sad and very interesting. The prose itself is very impactful yet not obtuse. The way the book navigates the adoptive family dynamic is also very interesting and more realistic than most portrayals would be; it doesn't stray from the fact that Daisy is aware that she is different and that she will never quite be on the same level.
There is also some great casual enby and sapphic representation within this book. Though it isn't a main point of the plot, queernormative settings are always a bonus.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Car accident
Moderate: Self harm