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lisalovesbooks2's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was very disappointed in this book and had to force myself to finish it. I had heard that it was a very good book from multiple sources but definitely didn’t agree with that opinion. The story line dragged on, I didn’t care for the characters and was wishing that they would all be completed already so that I could stop reading. I’m not sure what people see in this book. I definitely didn’t see it and don’t recommend reading it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
skudiklier's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was really interesting, and for once I kind of guessed some of the twists/reveals ahead of time. I kept expecting the book to get suddenly more intense or sad, and though of course it was sad, I never came close to crying. It's almost like the mystery distracted me from how sad it was. But! Overall it was written well and it's a powerful book. Not sure I'd recommend it, but I definitely don't regret reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Cursing, Genocide, Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Stalking