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scribblinginthemargins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
januaryapril's review against another edition
dark
emotional
4.0
A good book overall.
However this book needs a massive TW somewhere that the whole story will be about rape and the trama that comes with that. The cover and description led me to believe that it was something very different and I was surprised when around page 30 I realized what this book would actually be about.
But for what the book actually is I think it was well done. Serious and real but still had moments of levity.
However this book needs a massive TW somewhere that the whole story will be about rape and the trama that comes with that. The cover and description led me to believe that it was something very different and I was surprised when around page 30 I realized what this book would actually be about.
But for what the book actually is I think it was well done. Serious and real but still had moments of levity.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
lizaxwin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I‘m so ambivalent about this book. I really hated the FMC in like the first half of the book, but she got better and recognised her mistakes and everything. But… idk… her constant hate on other women made it kinda unpleasant nonetheless. I mean, why do we have the constant need to put other women down? Isn‘t it enough that men do that (which was basically the whole point of the book). Idk… the ending was OK. Yeah… definitely check trigger warnings for this one!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
booksandcat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn't particularly like this book. I like what Holly Bourne was trying to do, I think, but I think this story got lost along the way. I also find myself skimming her writing but somehow it keeps me reading, so she gets 2.5 for that.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
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