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gabrielastbr's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
carla20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse
jessicastewart'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
mbmontgo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
maddireads13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Fatphobia and Panic attacks/disorders
jess_baros's review against another edition
4.75
McFarlane likes to use trauma for character development. Some of her books it feels like a cheap trick but this one felt real and added depth.
Do be aware that it deals with:
complicated feelings of grief over death.
SA in the past and present
Stalking/social harassment. These arent triggers for me and I didn't think they overwhelmed the story even though they are major plot drivers. However I have several friends who I wouldn't recommend the book to for those reasons.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Stalking
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault
ablaine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
kaydeedickins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Death
cluckieduck'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
This story is full of the 'hurt people hurt people' mantra. While full of laugh-out-loud moments, it is also filled with grief, turmoil, and recounting of past traumas that readers shouldn't go into it lightly. However, I do think that Georgina's experience & growth will resonate with a lot of readers lived experiences.
"No one else is going to fix you. The only person who can fix you, is you. So Coldplay lied."
“Sometimes because the people we wanted to care for us, didn't care for us, we live with a deliberate lack of care for ourselves. A way of getting back at them, through self-neglect.”
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Death of parent
lpfoley's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Infidelity