cfayad817'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
bookgurlie'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
4.5
Graphic: Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
carolineeckels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Vomit, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Outing, Suicide, Violence, Fatphobia, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Rape, and Self harm
si_hoss'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
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
taylaisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I picked up this book because it was made into a movie and I LOVE doing back to back book to movie to see how they actually compare.
Going into Luckiest Girl Alive blind was completely wild. Meeting Ani and being so curious about her trauma is an instant hook - seeing someone who seems so put together and continues to talk about how none of who she is is genuine is such a fascinating aspect of experiencing trauma. Honestly I stuck with the book regardless of all of the hard content because I wanted to see her make a decision by herself and for herself.
Of course the entire book is based around Ani’s years in private school and the trauma that was the result. Throughout the time Ani was describing everything that happened to her I wanted to just yell at young Ani (TifAni at this point) and console her when everything went wrong. In that aspect this book stands out from so many thrillers I have read. Even when describing traumatic incidents Ani went through it felt like I was there (in allll of the best and worst ways).
As much as I was sucked in by the writing and the plot it did seem to be a bit like a car crash - so bad that you want to look away but can’t. The events of Luckiest Girl Alive are so challenging to read that it is a book I would have a very hard time recommending to anyone but I just want to find someone who has read it so I can process what happened.
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Eating disorder
texas_reznikoff'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: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Car accident, Death, Violence, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
laurmarvs'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
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Rape, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Death, Murder, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Eating disorder, Gore, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
clairebonneau's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Rape, Eating disorder, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Gore, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Excrement, Outing, and Mental illness