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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thought this was fine. I was very curious about if the lab workings seemed accurate. Something didn't quite strike the terror in me. I was pretty creeped out by Diane, but not quite enough. Every time someone said Kit's name, I thought they were calling her Kid.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, and Sexual content
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This book really disappointed me. The characters are flat and boring, and their reactions to everything are unbelievable. Particularly egregious is the guidance counsellor who suspects a pupil killed their father, warns a scholarship committee but then never talks to the authorities? More concerned with the integrity of the women in STEM scholarship than her duties as a guidance counsellor I guess. The entire setup to get to the pivotal moment is ridiculous.
Extremely slow-moving plot, a lot of boring navel-gazing of the Sylvia Plath Tumblr quotes women-are-insane-because-of-blood variety. Implication that people with mental illnesses are dangerous and can only help people by dying.
Extremely slow-moving plot, a lot of boring navel-gazing of the Sylvia Plath Tumblr quotes women-are-insane-because-of-blood variety. Implication that people with mental illnesses are dangerous and can only help people by dying.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Transphobia, and Vomit
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