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melissaslibraryy'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
jocelynmeade_'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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
nisha_111's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
meikekievits'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
r4v3ncl4w_93'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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
espressoreader'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
This book hits it all, but without glorifying the spiral.lauryn_04's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
writingcaia'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
4.5
This a highly triggering book for any bad feelings, grief, depression, anxiety, body shame, sexual violence, abuse, emotional abuse, violence, substance abuse, it’s just hard like that.
It is also a testament to suffering and fighting to fix yourself, at least not to give up.
It is also a nod to those who self harm, you are not alone, you can do it and stop, and be better.
I like the way the narrative flows along with Charlie’s progress, from the bowels of suicide attempt and major grief and trauma, to believing she can overcome it, then to knowing she’s failing and being unable to stop, until realising it is all part of life, and some do have less luck on the coin toss that is family and circumstances.
In the end it is a hopeful story. A story that truly shines light into dark places.
A hard ride but worth it. Enveloping writing that just flows inside.
Definitely will read more from the author.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Trafficking
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
PTSDbmay06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Car accident
bethany_grace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail