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vj_thompson'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Megan Goldin is an auto-buy author. The first book I read by her was Stay Awake. She does an amazing job at character building and touching on subjects matters like sexual assaults or mental health conditions. These topics are normalized in Megan’s stories. I found myself both times rooting for the main characters, and the side characters, wishing them all a happy and successful outcome.
I am looking forward to reading the sequel, and I hope our main character Rachel continues to fight the good fight.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Stalking
haleysversion'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bookedandbusy'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
lilawsahar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I can’t wait until the next book!!
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Narrated by Bailey Carr, January LaVoy, Samantha Desz
Unabridged
One of my late netgalley arcs, I decided to listen to via my library app.
This was riveting and harrowing read following a dual sexual assault case, one in the present day and one set in the mystery of a cover up that happened some years before.
We follow a podcast presenter investigating both cases and it was interesting to see the perspective of varying characters of what, to me, is an obviously awful crime.
The acts done to the body was so graphic and really hard to read, so please bear that in mind.
Overall, I'm glad to have finally read this, but it was a heavy, difficult read.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
ruthypoo2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
leebeeloves'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gun violence and Vomit
horizonous'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
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
◦ Alcohol = Underage drinking◦ Death = Sibling
◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Stalking