itsacucumber's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
mandala_eyes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Medical content, Vomit, Violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Blood
quincyolson's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ageorgi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readmans's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
brittmohler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jacieandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
So, here’s my biggest issue. I read the description (and the first few chapters) as a thriller type story. Which I believe was the authors intent, and while I do respect the trickery, I also didn’t like it. And because it ends up being an interesting but not exciting story I was left disappointed. The “twists” weren’t really twists at all and could be seen very early on, which made the whole book feel anti-climatic. I also would have liked more of the storyline after she leaves the facility (how she copes with school, the new doctor, do her parents adjust?) and a bit less time inside.
mia_godwin's review against another edition
2.0
late review but this book was terrible in my opinion. i really try not to be harsh but it was so boring and hannah was such an unreliable narrator it stressed me out. even if you like that unreliability, i dont think you would have enjoyed hannahs character. the book just didnt have enough sustenance and it bored me. 2 stars because the last twenty pages when she meets up with her parents interested me a bit.