florenz's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I'm not sure where to start with this book. Often unrealistic with the events that happened, shocking even. The ending felt a little abrupt. I wanted to know if Alice recovered, though deep down I think she did not. It was very graphic and thus hard, at times. It really is heartbreaking to read about people who don't love themselves enough to take care of themselves. Then again, this is a very real thing that happens. I suppose this book made me face how heartbreaking it is to hear about it from the outside looking in. And that one paragraph about people with eating disorders fighting the emptiness in different ways... that really hit home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Addiction, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
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