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kelisabeth'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: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
cinderpot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
peppermint_pink's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Crazy-scary-sad is the perfect way to describe this book. I'm a fan of the prose - the proems. Hate bouquet. Fuck you flower. Mouth sounds.
This book defied all my initial expectations but felt quite disjointed. I wish it flowed more smoothly. I nearly lost interest halfway through when Samantha's (the MC) pity party kind of felt too much. Still, I recommend it just because Mona Awad's writing style is fun to read!
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
ella_ruby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
kaylokay_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
skillyillian's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape and Murder
shaynahufflepuff'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
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
anispaperbacks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really loved some of the writing, especially the way some things are described or the vivid similes used. I read this really quickly and that was refreshing after my previous, long and emotional wrecking reads.
I reckon I have a fairly decent understanding of the story, but I do know that I could definitely delve deeper into it. However, I'm happy just having gone along for the ride and I don't really feel that compelled to dive into the contents of the book that much. I enjoyed the freaky, girly, strangeness to it and it did its job to fill me with such an odd feeling at times.
I didn't really understand the line at the end with the mud but that's ok.
Graphic: Blood and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gore and Sexual content
Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Vomit
erinoconnor'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
dajul73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail