erica_reads_things's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There are many reviews that I have seen that reduce this to a " groomer pedophile book", and I have to disagree. We clearly see Kellan's perspective because it is written. We clearly see Wavy's perspective because it is written. This book highlights how complicated human emotions can be and are, especially amongst families and communities that have been deeply traumatized. Traumatized people sometimes make choices that others don't understand; that maybe aren't healthy or "right", but what they feel they and those in their lives need.
This book made me feel a lot of things: uncomfortable, sad, hopeful, weepy. For that, I'd call this a win. It's understandibly not for everyone though, so check triggers.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Body shaming, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Murder, Violence, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Rape
Minor: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism
kuhliloach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Classism, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Pedophilia, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Drug use, and Death of parent
hayleyvharrington'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
3.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Abandonment
littlekimmyishy's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
knowing that Wavy is a young teen when she starts her romantic and physical relationship with Kellen would have been nice to know before beginning the book. It would have made the events less shocking, and also I would have been mentally prepared for a book that is romanticizing a pedophilic relationshipGraphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Physical abuse
fiainkvinna's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship