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abigailgrims'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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy
melitiamelitia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
adusablon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
rachaelwho's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I initially was going to give this book 4-point-something, but realized that while it wasn't my personal favorite ever, there's really nothing I would change, so it gets all five. Very worthwhile read, but to me, very challenging and emotional. I'm still thinking about it and I might read this one again someday, I think.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic friendship
danalovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
suzyreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
a good beach read. it really hits the ground running. weird, choppy, propulsive despite the lulls in plot. really funny moments, really tender moments about grief and family, lots of ridiculousness. you can easily breeze through it all, even the parts veering on horror, because Allison’s narration jumps all over the place due to her very recent brain injury.
but i am tired of authors deciding to prove a character’s unlikeability by having them make random microaggressions! and let's stop using mental illness as the antagonist’s motivations!
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts