chaotically_katie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
One of the best pieces of writing advice is to trust your audience. And while I appreciate the spoon-feeding to a certain extent, there comes a point where it’s a bit excessive.
Overall, I recommend reading it. Just not at the top of your reading list.
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Car accident, Violence, and Vomit
carol_c26's review
- 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
1.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Child death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, Abortion, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, and Self harm
raemow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Miscarriage, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse
annabulkowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Gaslighting, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Medical trauma
lillystahl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Abortion, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
faeriequeenlauren's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
kaireading's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Child death, Murder, and Abortion
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cancer, Medical trauma, Grief, Cursing, Confinement, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Medical content, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Very graphic and insensitive description of sensitive topics including but not limited to child murder, eating disorders, vomiting/emetophobia, miscarriage, violence/child violence, mental illness, sex, language.becca_w_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Classism, Ableism, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Medical content, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Abortion, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
nehanaomi's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Abortion, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
iawrah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Vomit