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ellagrady'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Murder
annaonthepage's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism
chanlo1994'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Vomit
Minor: Miscarriage
Loved the twiststierraskye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
ladylothlorien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So the ending ended up knocking off a star but I still overall enjoyed the book. And I’m really enjoying Hawkins’s penchant for these sort of literary retellings, so definitely going to read more by her.
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy
The age gap relationship is Mari and Pierce who got together when Mari was still an underage teen, but Mari is 19 for most of the events of this book. Emily is also going thru a contentious divorce which for anyone who has been thru one might feel uncomfortably familiar.elzibub'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, and Grief
olives_18'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Chronic illness, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
jkar7's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I don't think I really liked a single character in this book, but I loved to hate them. Emily and Mari were tolerable, but not sure why Emily didn't also
A nice easy read, would be a great beach read! Maybe don't read it if you're planning a trip to a remote Italian town and staying in an old villa though.
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
nykolereads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy