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bbethcasas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Children deal with many difficult topics in their lives and how they move forward through life afterwards can be directly influenced by the adults who support them, or don’t.
Dixie is eleven, and she and her older brother, AJ, try to navigate social issues such as near poverty, mental health issues in their parents, and living in a dysfunctional extended family. As things go from bad to worse, Dixie finds herself at a breaking point, feeling there is no one left to turn to in the world. Should she just give up? Or is there still a chance that someone would come and save her?
Dixie is eleven, and she and her older brother, AJ, try to navigate social issues such as near poverty, mental health issues in their parents, and living in a dysfunctional extended family. As things go from bad to worse, Dixie finds herself at a breaking point, feeling there is no one left to turn to in the world. Should she just give up? Or is there still a chance that someone would come and save her?
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Death of parent
rachc5's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I really don’t know how I feel about this book. For one thing, the title is entirely not reflective of the book. Her “education” is abuse and trauma. Also, I feel like the boom really glorified the terrible things that happened to Dixie at the end when she seemed so happy. It did not seem like a realistic reaction to what happened.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence
hjhenderson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
worldsokayeststepmom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
jennread's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
CW for child sexual abuse and rape. I wish I hadn’t read this book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
annegoodreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is so hard to read because of the content. It has all types of abuse: physical, mental, and sexual. The writing is incredible in that it really makes you feel pain, sadness, anger, and sympathy. It tells the story of a young girl, Dixie Dupree. Due to her abusive mother she has learned to lie as a coping mechanism. Her mother has a number of excuses for her abusive behavior including her marriage. I felt really bad for the husband. The mother is an all around toxic and abusive person. Due to events that happen, Dixie’s Uncle comes to help. Dixie, her Mom, and her brother all travel to her maternal grandparents’ home. Dixie sees a life of wealth and peacefulness she has not known. Things get worse before they get better though. The Aunt ends up being my favorite character. Although the subject matter was rough, this is a great book. Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Suicide, Rape.
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
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