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samarakroeger's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
is it fiction? is it memoir? is it auto-fiction? i'll never know.
this is a fascinating and devastating account of the aftermath of a rape and the toll that losing ownership over your story can have. i was intrigued by his decision to tell a good chunk of the narrative through his sister's recounting of the story to her husband while he eavesdrops on them. i think it was a super effective narrative choice that exemplified the narrator's loss of control over his life.
and the fact that this is his second book and it was published when he was 23? disgusting.
this is a fascinating and devastating account of the aftermath of a rape and the toll that losing ownership over your story can have. i was intrigued by his decision to tell a good chunk of the narrative through his sister's recounting of the story to her husband while he eavesdrops on them. i think it was a super effective narrative choice that exemplified the narrator's loss of control over his life.
and the fact that this is his second book and it was published when he was 23? disgusting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Xenophobia
gertrudski's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Grief
thesoftestcowboy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia