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_david_'s review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
2.0
I didn't like the main character but I do empathize with her desperation.
The book is a showcase of how hard it is to get out of a bad situation when you've been dealt a bad hand. However, Lynette just often does something incredibly naive without seemingly questioning the risks. She'll risk her life for a relative small win. Yet when she gets an easy and relatively low risk way to keep some money, she doesn't use it.I'm referring to her choosing to send Gloria $9000 back. There could be a reason why she did it, but it doesn't make sense with the rest of the showed behaviour. I'd at least expect Lynette to say why she had a 'change of heart' with the used writing style in this book.
All in all the book felt like misery porn to me with a character that ran headfirst into risky situations without learning much.
The book is a showcase of how hard it is to get out of a bad situation when you've been dealt a bad hand. However, Lynette just often does something incredibly naive without seemingly questioning the risks. She'll risk her life for a relative small win. Yet when she gets an easy and relatively low risk way to keep some money, she doesn't use it.
All in all the book felt like misery porn to me with a character that ran headfirst into risky situations without learning much.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
sam_idea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
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