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maur_damar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
pbeeandj's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking
levifari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love the book's natural and subtle descriptiveness--it always felt easy to read, even when presenting complicated, almost nonsensical metaphysics, I think in part because Sasha often also can't make sense of what she's grappling with. And then, when she goes beyond the (or at least this!) reader's understanding, I just felt yearning, wishing to have that euphoric breakthrough alongside her.
But anyway, back to the friendly lilt in the translation's style--on vacation, foreign flora is not named, simply enjoyed in regular descriptive words (what 16 year old studies the flora local to their vacationing destination?). The inviting writing style is there in the imperfect recollection of a memory, in the taking-in of a traincar, in the quiet breaking apart of a relationship, the way people recede from Sasha's consideration altogether, and then crash back into her frantic and restless thoughts at inopportune moments. It all feels so real and convincing that you're almost unsurprised when
It is so easy and simple to feel for Sasha, even while she experiences something altogether alien.
I don't end reviews well so here's the ending :)
Moderate: Physical abuse and Suicide attempt
Minor: Confinement and Sexual assault
mandkips's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I am still not sure about the rating but wow, this book was an experience
Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
thecirclek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault
catsy2022's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
sarahpetersonideas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Sexual assault
cynicalraven's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
thelegendhelel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Minor: Sexual assault