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cursiveknight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
hugsy85's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, War, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
ashleywilliams0618's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
emadisonc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In the silence, she wondered if one person could ever really save another, or if it was the kind of thing you had to do for yourself.
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Pregnancy
hannah_wilson315's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy and Animal death
erinreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My experience reading Leni’s journey through adolescence and into adulthood was harrowing, shocking, revolting, and frustrating. I felt all of these things but I did care about all the people in Leni’s life
Read if you like emotional, terrifyingly believable stories about survival and family.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Cancer
nc_unknown_user's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, War, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Gun violence, Cancer, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, and Gore
Minor: Pregnancy
elmasalihovic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
kjm9773's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Blood, and Medical trauma
weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book completely broke me, made me angry, made me hopeful, made me sad..... and I loved every minute of it.
Books that can get such raw emotions out of me are my favorite kinds of books. I found myself lost in the story, losing track of time. The setting of Alaska is so unique, and it was the best setting the author could have chosen for the story.
The Allbright family is broken but doesn't want to admit it.
This story is told from the POV of Leni Allbright - Cora and Ernt's daughter. We get to see the toxicity of her parents' relationship through her eyes, and it will break your heart. But we also get to see Leni grow up and take life head-on. She's amazing and strong, and I am proud of her.
This story is whirlwind. It's an adventure. It's so much more than the depiction of a toxic relationship - it's about found family. There are lessons to be learned from reading this book.
If you've been putting off this book... stop it. You need to read it now.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death