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torihbu's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
this is a winding existential glimpse into the psyche of the teenage girl. how easily young minds can be swayed in response to how society beats down on them, in the event that someone comes into save them and guide them toward an adverse direction. young people are incredibly impressionable and driven by peer pressure, and without even realizing it, they can be coaxed into horrific acts to quell the loneliness and despair that crops up inside them. this book shows the human capacity for wrong-doing and the complexities of seeking justice and how this complexity can manifest itself unsuspectingly within the minds of teenagers. some parts were a bit slower than others, but aside from the pacing, this novel was poetic in its examination of teenage angst gone too far
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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