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cecereads__'s review against another edition
4.0
A flawed main character - a general thing with these ppl and realistic, and some you really “disliked” with a passion. Enjoyed how and what we got to know about her.
- I really wish the blurb said less btw. At least the penultimate paragraph needs to go… I try to only read the first paragraph in the blurb and then I might read more of it once I’m “in” the story, otherwise I feel it spoils the fun of exploring when you first sit down with it if you know too much or the blurb takes your expectations in the wrong/an unnecessary direction.
Anyway, there’s loads of sex, hence the erotica descriptor. Which I think explains (at least to some degree) the “low” rating bc some ppl are just a bit prudish when you read through some of the reviews, let’s be honest….
I’d say a very intriguing, exciting and frustrating story about actually considering our worth and self-esteem.
(A few things said e.g. about ending your life that I wasn’t too sure about in terms of phrasing though.)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
emmah_reads's review
3.5
I felt like there were too many plot points in this book - could have done without the career plot line and definitely without
The exploration of societal expectations and norms of adulthood, and the challenges of pushing against them, was more interesting and the more compelling aspect of the narrative. The author makes really astute observations on partnership and platonic love through Violet’s story, but they get a little lost in everything else that this book is trying to do.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death
amyp3'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: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
sib_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
katiewhocanread'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
illustratedangel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
daisyvb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
rainyhayley'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
1.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
ggcavs'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
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
samwisecoochie'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Eating disorder