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hedyharper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
btothebooks'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
0.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Vomit
travisppe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
donut_holer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, and Pregnancy
lucinotlucy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sarahcothron'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy
elatedbooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
“And right away her gaze went hard with the anger we always feel at the person who spoils our idea of ourself.”
This was not what I was expecting it to be & is indeed very ‘literary’ and I nearly DNFed it early on but soon developed the sick sort of fascination that comes with watching a car crash from start to finish. However I find character studies not very memorable & relate to Sarah’s experience trying to read Tropic of Cancer:
“Clearly she’s too young to read Tropic of Cancer, but she can’t accept this; if she knows what the words mean, the book’s meaning ought to unfold.”
I’m too young to read this book (although, unlike Sarah, I do except this!) perhaps character focused books will resonate more with me in the future but for now I need a bit more plot & less floaty idea things.
“Karen’s true adult life began when she recognized she was a child”
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
momcneill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
collinsshaym'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
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
leah_alexandra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship