lynneliu'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Medical trauma, and Racism
lexi'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Torture
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Genocide
There are a lot of potentially triggering topics in this book, but it never felt like "torture porn" to me. It wasn't there to shock, it was there because these are real experiences people have.molliemoments's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Confinement, and Genocide