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mmefish's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape
hilsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting
jullietteh's review against another edition
5.0
Structuring the book alongside the structure of Lolita to mirror how her relationship with the teacher was modeled after the story was painfully effective. I had to keep reminding myself that this was a memoir and what I did it would crush me.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
will_meringue's review against another edition
4.0
The immense clarity in her voice is her writing's greatest strength. I recognised so much of myself (although, thankfully, my relationship at that point in my life was not with a teacher) in her descriptions of youth, and desperation, and convincing yourself that because you want something, you're culpable when it hurts you. But you can't make anyone hurt you.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
asmei's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Vomit
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
peej94's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
it is absolutely crazy to me that this is not fiction. it felt like fiction, because of the unhinged things that happen, and the weirdness of it all. while reading i frequently had to remind myself that this is actually a memoir, that a real human being went through these absolutely vile events. my sympathy for alisson wood is endless.
on a more technical note, the book had very short chapters, which i really enjoy. wood's writing style is flowy and keeps you invested. i also liked all of the "breaking the fourth wall" sequences, because they served as a means to entice but also to floor you and once again remind you that this actually happened.
a great book, really.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Alcohol
camomille_7's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
haleybre's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol
tpantozzi's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Body shaming, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit