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Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

32 reviews

akshade's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Rape and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I knew I wanted to pick this up before I watched the movie, and boy was I blown away. 
“Luckiest Girl Alive” follows Ani; a kickass woman who is taking New York City by storm. She has the perfect job, she has the perfect fiancé, and she has built the perfect facade that makes everyone love her, but she is far from perfect. In high school she was raped and shortly after a victim in the deadliest school shooting in private school history. When she is approached to take part in a documentary about the shooting, she is forced to finally face all of the trauma she has repressed for fifteen years. 
This book is ALOT and I highly encourage anyone to look into trigger warnings before they pick this up. This book explores trauma in a beautiful and respectful way. Ani has been through more than any one person should have to go through, and all before she could even drive. I think “Luckiest Girl Alive” does an exemplary job at highlighting how much these experiences at such a young age can really shape how a person grows up. Although Ani seems fine, she is at constant war with herself, and there is only so much inner turmoil a person can before they break entirely. 
Ani is a writer at a prestigious magazine based in New York City, and I think this really comes through in the writing in the book. The book is told by her, in her own voice, and the narrative is eloquent, haunting, and beautiful. 

I was not 100% satisfied with the ending of this book, but I think the ending is very indicative of the world we live in and unfortunately it is pretty authentic. Although Ani starts to get her own justice and peace, I wanted to see more wins for her, but maybe that is the point? She has grown to realize she needs peace from herself more than anything and she deserves to pursue what she wants in life.

I will 100% be picking up more from Jessica Knoll in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity and Suicide attempt

sabpoe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

pernillelsk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hanreadin's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Transphobia, Excrement, and Vomit

Minor: Infertility and Excrement

epinyan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

amressing's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

aweeks77's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

spookybitch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship