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jennyshelby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Mental illness, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
luce98'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Body shaming
Minor: Toxic friendship and Mental illness
saoixse'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
3.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Body shaming
becca_thegrimreader'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
3.0
“I refresh the feed every minute and continue to consume, growing fat. I’m like a vampire, leeching off the content of other people’s lives. I’m not even really interested in anything I’m reading.”
This was a very intriguing book that delved into peoples' relationship with social media. I honestly felt that I needed to delete all apps off my phone after reading this. Sophie is completely dependent on her phone and having access to the internet. Scouring and refreshing apps to learn the most up to date opinions or to see what her friends are doing. Her appetite for information stems for her own lack of self esteem and insecurity and hopes that it will make her seem interesting or intelligent in social situations.
The book also discusses the difficulties that this generation will face. The crack in the sky could be caused by environmental change, and shows the reaction towards our dying planet with either hyperawareness or indifference. The book also portrays the financial struggles of this generation with Sophie struggling to find a job and dealing with anxiety of whether she will ever manage to afford a house. The misogyny, violence, and abuse that Sophie suffers not only online but in real life is harrowing. Prasifka highlights how victims of abuse can be gaslighted and undermined, and in the end doubt themselves. Sophie's experience is one that unfortunately too many people have gone through and yet it still perpetuates our society.
Thank you to Netgalley for the copy of this book. My review is honest and unbiased.
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
frantear'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: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Vomit