supersol375's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Sexual content, and Rape
goinghost's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I think Shaun David Hutchinson depicts teenage trauma very well, and the emotional beats in this book are constantly hitting you hard in a way that really works with the subject matter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
This is a heavy book. All listed content warnings are explicit, except the book depicts no actual sexual assault, but the major traumatic event that kicks off the book is a clear and direct allegory for sexual assault and the main character experiences trauma that follows the language surrounding sexual assault.readingrainbow's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, and Sexual assault
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