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leoniefnk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Police brutality, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail
brennsteez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
franzis_buecher's review against another edition
4.0
Der Clou an dem Buch: Man weiß schon nach ein paar Seiten, was geschehen wird, aber nicht, wie genau und warum. Diese Fragen zogen mich weiter durch die Geschichte, jedoch wurde ich in der zweiten Hälfte des Buchs dann etwas ungeduldig und hatte das Gefühl, dass es sich zog. Allerdings liegt das auch daran, dass ich das Buch nicht in einem Rutsch sondern immer nur in kurzen Ausschnitten gelesen habe und dadurch irgendwann das Gefühl entstand, dass ich nie fertig werden würde :D
Außerdem gab es leider gegen Ende eine Szene, die ich überhaupt nicht mochte.
Dafür hat aber das letzte Kapitel vieles wieder wett gemacht. Auf genau dieses Kapitel hatte ich die ganze Zeit gewartet und war schon enttäuscht, dass zu dieser Geschichte fast nichts kam außer das ganze tragische Drumherum. Aber das letzte Kapitel war einfach nur wunderschön und ein gelungener Abschluss für dieses besondere Buch.
Jetzt muss ich aber erstmal etwas weniger trauriges und tragisches lesen ...
Graphic: Hate crime, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Incest and Classism
hannah_cogo'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tahsintries's review against another edition
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity
kibiiiariii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
steveatwaywords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
While Roy's early work has its occasional missteps (an awkward metaphor or seeming senseless aside rarely), her weaving of the smallest innocence (for instance, a refrain from Popeye the Sailor) into a more tragic signaling slowly trains readers to understand the nuances of perception working upon the tragic events which unfold. I have seldom read anything quite so unique and powerful in its originality.
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse
shiva568's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
ireeeeeene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Incest, Vomit, and Death of parent