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born_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Alcohol
xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
jesikakaley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
misshrider's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
lexithelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death and Murder
madanxiety's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
This may be the most disturbing book I've ever read. No, actually, I've read Night by Elie Wiesel and a few different narratives of formerly enslaved people. Maybe it's the most disturbing fiction book I've ever read. That doesn't say a whole lot since I know there are much more disturbing books--I'm of the mind that there are too many real-life horrors to stomach fictional ones too. For that reason, I was going to quit the book halfway through, which I don't think I've ever done, if
I'm skeptical about the implications of these kind of books in the same way that I'm skeptical of the true crime genre. I think these things sensationalize interpersonal violence and organized crime, weaving these horrific-yet-juicy narratives that ultimately (1) distract from the state-sanctioned violence that's infinitely more rampant in the US and the world at large, and (2) teach the common people to be fearful of each other, squashing our ability to build trusting community support networks.
I'd have given it 5 stars if it was a more explicit commentary
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
blueskyvibes1point0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Kidnapping
natmar_23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Pregnancy
mratley94's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
lsealt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, and Kidnapping