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willow_the_wisp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
bexsur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mlewis's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Blood
another_dahlia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
kurumipanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Chronic illness, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying
lilifane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I kind of wish I had read the book before I watched the show. It is a different story, but it still influenced my reading of the book, my expectations, and the way I saw the characters. Can't say I was surprised by most of the things that happened here. I'm curious how I would have felt the other way around.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
starlit_pathways's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
kennedyevermore'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
Speaking of Eleanor, she might be one of my favorite protagonists ever. All of the characters in this short book are fleshed out and interesting, but Eleanor is perfectly written. Her struggles with anxiety, depression, and disassociation are relatable and it’s tragic to see her completely spiral by the end of the book.
Her (romantic?) relationship with Theodora is also a highlight of the book for me.
Despite being horror, this book is also very funny. The dialogue is quick and witty and the chapter that introduces Mrs.Montague was laugh out loud funny.
This might be my new favorite horror novel and I’m so glad that I read it.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death of parent
bexi's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
It wasn't very scary, more creepy and unsettling. Which is what I was hoping for because I am a soft, anxious marshmallow and need to be careful about the content I consume. If you're not a fan of gore/murder/body horror in spooky books I think this is a good option, but do check out the content warnings.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
also, no, this book doesn't have any queer undertones. they are so blatant they're fucking overtones.
Moderate: Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol