emilypage99's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Rape
siobhanward's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
2.0
I think I'm just done with family dramas where the family secret is just assault. It seems like such a bad trope at this point - it doesn't take a whole lot of creativity to come up with it, and it somehow makes your book 'edgy.' I've just read too many books where this was the plot (or was an aspect of the plot). Give me a family secret where the father was in the mafia, or the mother was the CEO of an evil corporation or they were a Bonnie and Clyde style couple and stop giving me creepy fathers/stepfathers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
ashleyj_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and War
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