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c0d3nam3qt's review
2.0
I really dislike the marketing of these two books. They don’t lead on to the type of content within and I think it is inappropriate to not make the reader at least somewhat aware. These two books deal with very dark and disturbing content. From looking into this author’s backlist, it seems that the majority deal with the same few incredibly dark and triggering subjects, but no where is it warned. The front of this book has this kitschy whimsical drawn map, but there is no whimsy here.
Following spoilers also spoil “None of this is true”.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Medical content
kt314'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
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
madisonrose1519's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Likeable characters. Weird to read a book from the perspective of so many young teens now that I’m an adult. But it was done very well. The perspective shifts were exceptionally written. Pip’s point of view sounded exactly like my own early teen diary entries. Skillful writing for sure.
I wasn’t blown away by the ending. The “red herrings” referred to by some reviews were quite obvious to me. I was not particularly shocked by the whodunnit. I would say the ending was satisfying and everything was tied up into a neat little bow. Personally, I like to be left a little mind-blown and frustrated by the ending of a mystery, but I can’t say I hated this ending. It just felt a smidge lackluster.
Overall glad I read it, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to a friend unless I was asked about it.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual assault, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
ashleysager's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, and Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
gcolston1832's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
caltree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Drug use and Violence
jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
butilikeit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Medical content, and Abandonment
ariel_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Abandonment