bookb1itch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was floated as a potential set-text for 15yo, so I was intrigued. I was immediately struck by how dark and foreboding the story was, even at the very beginning. Things turned out to be even more messed up than I first thought, though. A really great exploration of male privilege and control. Very strong characters and a positive message overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming
klb77's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked this a lot! An inner child deep in my heart feels pretty powerful after the fact, definitely check content warnings to see if it’s a story for you. I’m intrigued to see where it could go from here
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Medical content, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Infertility
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