lilac_sparkle'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? No
5.0
Spoiler
The question at the end of the novel, about whose responsible for protecting our children especially stuck with me as someone who interacts with children at my job everyday. Too many times people let the abuse like Monday faced in the novel fly under the radar until it's too late.Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Death, Child abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
rainbowbean'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
4.0
This story was heartbreaking and so authentic I read the whole thing in one sitting. There is a bit of an unexpected twist, but the story of the Main Character's deep introspection was more of the story than the mystery of Monday being missing. Tiffany captured the pain of teenage years and a traumatic event quite well.
One star off for the very confusing timeline of events that make no sense until the end. I would recommend reading this twice so the timeline makes sense once you know the full story.
This book should have never been banned. It's a heavy read but a good one.
Trigger Warnings for Child Abuse/Loss.
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Miscarriage
mj_86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Miscarriage
sbri009's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Classism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Dementia
saoirse_the_thespian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Body horror, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Child death, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Miscarriage
alinaccc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Miscarriage and Drug use
emquegeeaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Child death, Lesbophobia, Murder, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Death, Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Grief
jj_tj'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
ayuming_reads'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? It's complicated
4.5
It felt like my soul was being crunched up like gravel as the ending drew closer.
This was such a frustrating read. And it’s done on purpose to make you feel frustrated and helpless because it’s just so enraging that no one seems to care that this child has just vanished.
The way the story is told by changing between past and present was a nice touch, made more so once the big reveal happened.
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Child death, Murder, Violence, Death, Grief, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, and Miscarriage
noyastan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Minor: Miscarriage