lay777's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
icetea11's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me uncomfortable, upset, depressed, and scared at times. That being said, I believe it was meant to do so as it is a story of raw truth for those with mental health struggles. The writing itself is oddly satisfying and the best thing I can compare it to is painting with acrylics.
thebooknook180's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
caitlinisdead's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-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
3.5
baydashark's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aquacat2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racial slurs
laraceleste's review against another edition
4.0
trata muy bien los temas de depresión y habla de cosas muy interesantes como la industria de la moda, la sentencia a muerte y la virginidad. buuuut ya se que eran los 40s/50s pero hay algunas cositas que me hicieron ruido.
tristeguey's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.75
A very timely read, being a recent post-grad with the many ambitions and wonders of the world dwindling to an existentially harsh reality.
Spoiler
keep that electroshock shit away from me!wesbian's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
violetsfilms's review against another edition
4.0
it truly wouldn't be a book from the 60s without casual racism and homophobia