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battybookworm's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This book had a couple interesting unresolved spots but I don’t think I care enough to get more of these.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
This book feels very 2006. There are multiple moments where kids are referred to as r******, also the black male character is named Felon? They make a whole thing of it, but a lot of the racial representation feels quite dated and offensive. Also, one character (who doesn’t speak) is an abused sex worker and other sex workers are abused as well.wear_sun_screen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, Vomit, and Stalking
Minor: Addiction and Abandonment
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