cuddlygryphon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
spang'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
2.0
Spoiler
I thought that the handling of Bergitta was going to be done well, and overall I do think it was. Bergitta is a middle aged woman with some undefined (due to lack of doctor availability and also the times) developmental disability. At one point the main characters clarify that they are not going to attempt to diagnose her since she isn't there (died decades previously), which was good to read. And the book takes a very very clear statement that the people who were afraid of Bergitta were in the wrong and horrible people for what they did, which was also good to see. However, the handling of Tone's psychosis sort of ruined the entire thing. Because Tone had once had a psychotic episode, the entire group of people decides she is "deranged" and dangerous and violent and can't be trusted. The main character, Alice, tries to defend her at first, but eventually gives in to the idea that she must be - directly going against the way the narrative defended Bergitta. Basically, the story defended Bergitta but persecuted Tone - and also sort of made it seem like her psychosis was supposed to be Bergitta possessing her? Maybe? Unclear, but in the end a really poor handling of mental health.Graphic: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism
b_lownds127's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Spoiler
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
secanno's review
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Ableism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, Rape, Suicide, and Torture
Minor: Alcoholism
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Gore
Minor: Alcoholism and Miscarriage
chronicallyplotting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book kept my attention and did have some suspenseful parts. But I also felt it went flat when it came to wrapping the story up. The answers to many elements seemed to all come at the same time. There were also a few things that didn’t make sense, but that is fiction for you.
One of my biggest what they heck moments, without giving anything away, was when one person died. Why did no one attempt cpr? I still think about that the most.
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Rape
rapgamenancyreagan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Blood, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism
odrib's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Ableism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Murder, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Cancer
laura_watiklees's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death and Gore
Minor: Rape and Alcoholism
beholderess's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Ableism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Self harm