The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
kristenreads'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
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Car accident, and Animal death
aish_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Eating disorder
ohennui'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
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, and Blood
tinyoceankingdoms'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? Yes
2.5
As others have mentioned, it doesn’t conclude well. You progress thinking several characters will develop into an interesting part of the plot, only to never hear about them again. A lot of wasted opportunity.
Odd book. Really can’t tell if the dated attitudes to women, mental health & food were intentional to be  reflective of the setting, or if the author didn’t feel the need to be thoughtful about these themes.  I even double checked to see if Sally Hinchcliffe wasn’t a pen name for a man, that’s how off the vibes in this book are.Â
Graphic: Car accident, Animal death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Body shaming
piareadss'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
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Animal death
Moderate: Eating disorder and Gun violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
five_rats_in_a_trenchcoat'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Confinement and Death
Minor: Self harm, Stalking, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
samsearle'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gaslighting and Mental illness
Minor: Animal death and Suicide
ohlisaline's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death and Mental illness
carolined'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
2.0
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, and Classism
livlostinstereo'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? It's complicated
3.0
However, the reason I’m giving this a 3 star rating: the resolution of the supernatural/mysterious causes of all the strangeness going on is lacking. The characters aren’t particularly lovable(though I must admit, we all know a Janet), which isn’t an issue, but the resolution doesn’t quite answer any of the questions. I have my theories but I would have loved a more thorough answer to some of the questions presented.
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Body horror, Car accident, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Grief, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting