aysha_blake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence, Child abuse, Gore, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
hiraethtales's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gore, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Stalking, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Death, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
whoever_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racial slurs, Deadnaming, and Abandonment
jessica_lovestoread'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Medical content, Gun violence, Child death, Drug use, Cursing, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Stalking, Rape, Cancer, Car accident, Grief, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders
louisesbookcorner_32's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
chris_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Blood, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Violence, and Cursing
kyrstin_p1989's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Rape, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
kozufen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
lily_eames's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
willow_o_whisper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Pips journey through learning about herself is relatable, tense, yet staggeringly inspiring. She sticks to her guns and goals, no matter what. I empathize when she hurts and I celebrate her victories.
No spoilers in this review! You need to read it for yourself! Just know that nothing is as it seems… and the end will make you want to do nothing but turn the page to find out what’s next!
The way Holly does not dwell heavily on her characters past trauma or describing certain intense/dangerous situations happening in Pips present is a tricky balance that she succeeds so well in.
5/5 plot, character development, and pacing *chefs kiss* 100/100 would recommend
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Bullying
Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Medical trauma