haleybre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Suicide, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Grief, Bullying, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying and Suicide
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
annagerman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This wasn't bad per se. More like very average. The writing was OK, not cringey but also not particularly engaging.
The teenaged characters were the most interesting and relatable. The grown-ups were either very dumb and annoying, or simply oblivious.
The plot was very predictable, and I didn't like that most of the "twist" relyed on pure chance.
Also I didn't really appreciate how the themes of mental health, neurodivergence and domestic abuse/violence were handled.
Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
norwegianforestreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, and Vomit
butilikeit's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
brynhayes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gaslighting, Murder, Alcohol, Mental illness, Stalking, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicide
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Child death, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Toxic friendship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Bullying
savijax'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, and Suicide
emeraldsanto'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
4.5
I can't help but highlight how great the author was at playing hints throughout the whole thing, all the pieces are given to you at just the right intervals to make connections less obvious.
Additionally I was pleasantly surprised at the very prominent place "gang-stalking" took in the plot, it's definitely not a theme that is often referenced in popular culture.
Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Murder, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Cancer
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicide, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Racism, Car accident, and Animal cruelty
If pregnancy is not great for you right now, probably skip this one. It has a lot of complicated feelings about it.