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wuthrinheights'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
The reading journey felt long--as it bore the tale of Heaven Leigh Casteel from when she was 10 until she was 17. Years of poverty, hardship, abuse. It was shocking to read about her life; Andrews kept churning curveball after curveball that surprised me every few pages.
It was painful to see Heaven--sweet, pure Heaven--lose her innocence through the years. How everyone kept using her as a pawn for their own disgusting, selfish needs. And how she still remains brave, loyal, and hardworking.
The ending was a bit anticlimactic, especially compared to the rest of the book, but I'm hoping that it gets better for her in the coming books. But who am I kidding? Brontësque VC Andrews could never write a happy book.
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
eyrechrysalis's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Confinement