sammiepineapple's review against another edition
3.0
As for the book, it felt a little long winded and repetitive. I wouldn’t read it again but I’m glad I finished it.
Graphic: Violence, Eating disorder, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug use, Incest, Kidnapping, Cancer, Child abuse, Classism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
heathermarie08's review
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child death, Excrement, and Fatphobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cancer, and Alcohol
madsreads_'s review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicide, Bullying, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jennanicolereid's review against another edition
4.0
The author did a wonderful job in writing and developing a clear narrative throughout the book. I was often left wondering how something so tragic and obvious could be missed by everyone surrounding the family in this book. It forces you to question what you think you know about local law enforcement, family dynamics, and if those around you would notice something was obviously wrong. It also delves into each sister’s experience individually which shows how similar experiences can shape individuals in completely different ways.
My only issue is that occasionally when in the more present times of the story he would slip in an additional story of abuse from prior years. I feel this wasn’t needed at that point of the story and would have been better served earlier on in the book. It caused the middle of the book to have a slightly chaotic feel.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism