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jelin'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
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Incest, Violence, and Police brutality
cyndi1966's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence
saramoser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I had purchased this book randomly for my sister a while back from a used bookstore and she read it, and then recommended that I read it. Honestly, had I known how the book would go, I probably never would’ve recommended someone read it. I was talking about how I wouldn’t feel comfortable recommending this book (while reading it) to many people because of the content, specifically the pedophilia.
While I am not comfortable recommending this book to people, due to the content, except for someone I am extremely close with (due to potential triggers)-, I would say this was a fantastic read-without being overly enthusiastic about the topics- the book was well written and touched on so many topics that are so prevalent in our current society. Between bigotry, sexism, racism, and our environment, this book is spot on and extremely eye opening.
4/5 stars from myself
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicide
onion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Medical content
Minor: Excrement and Alcohol
ekmook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
snslayer's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was well-crafted but I couldn't in good conscience recommend that anyone read it. It felt a lot like misery porn with no point. I'm sure there's an audience for that, or someone who needs to read this story to learn empathy, but that someone isn't me.
ETA: I live in a community in North Carolina, likely the type on which the community of this novel is loosely based, and I am just trying desperately to figure out who in the hell has ever found a person charming or attractive because they do their own commercials? Every single "small business" commercial starring the owner is terrible and offputting and I don't know anyone who feels anything for that owner except secondhand embarrassment. This is obviously very minor and totally beside the point but I cannot stop thinking about it.
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Gun violence