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dizpig'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
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
beccam22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🥀🖤 Dark truthful stories
👪👯♀️ Found Family
🛑Please read triggers warnings ⚠️
Ellen Hopkins is known for beautiful dark stories and this is nothing less than that. Written in verse, so much is said and conveyed with the lest amount of words and it cuts deep. Three teenagers go through a treatment program after attempting suicide, each for their own reasons and their own way. They find friendship and love and what is love.
These can be possible spoilers but I feel like it’s needed for some people in depth the possible triggers are:
There are detailed descriptions of self harm and suicidal thoughts. All main characters did attempt suicide and it is described in the very beginning how each of them attempted. There is detailed adult/minor relationships as well as rape and grooming. Can be considered forced institutionalization since all main characters are minors and family is requiring them to attend the treatment center. There is a character with bipolar and family history of bipolar, the history does go in depth and how it effected them growing up. There is a character who has an abortion and the guilt from it. There are absent parents, both military and simply leaving for a better life. There are parents who expect perfection and the pressure that comes with that. There is a successful suicide. Please do not read this if you are not in a good head space.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
These can be possible spoilers but I feel like it’s needed for some people in depth the possible triggers are: There are detailed descriptions of self harm and suicidal thoughts. All main characters did attempt suicide and it is described in the very beginning how each of them attempted. There is detailed adult/minor relationships as well as rape and grooming. Can be considered forced institutionalization since all main characters are minors and family is requiring them to attend the treatment center. There is a character with bipolar and family history of bipolar, the history does go in depth and how it effected them growing up. There is a character who has an abortion and the guilt from it. There are absent parents, both military and simply leaving for a better life. There are parents who expect perfection and the pressure that comes with that. There is a successful suicide. Please do not read this if you are not in a good head space.