taaya's review
challenging
dark
sad
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
2.0
WTF?
This feels like depression and trauma being written by somebody who has never experienced it themselves. Like somebody who has a mentally ill person around them trying to portray said illness without ever actually asking the person what that feels like. Like ...here it looks like the illness doesn't make any sense at all, like there's no logic, like there's no in-depth psychological character study the mentally ill person creates of themselves.
And the added weird superpower? Why doesn't Syd talk to anyone about it? Get help? Why is she constantly insulting people she claims she likes (and no, calling somebody bitch is NOT okay and it is dehumanising).
And ... I just don't get it. There's either so much going on between the lines without being verbalised, so not accessible for people with my kind of neurodivergency, or the dealing with the topic is very, very flat.
This feels like depression and trauma being written by somebody who has never experienced it themselves. Like somebody who has a mentally ill person around them trying to portray said illness without ever actually asking the person what that feels like. Like ...here it looks like the illness doesn't make any sense at all, like there's no logic, like there's no in-depth psychological character study the mentally ill person creates of themselves.
And the added weird superpower? Why doesn't Syd talk to anyone about it? Get help? Why is she constantly insulting people she claims she likes (and no, calling somebody bitch is NOT okay and it is dehumanising).
And ... I just don't get it. There's either so much going on between the lines without being verbalised, so not accessible for people with my kind of neurodivergency, or the dealing with the topic is very, very flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Biphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Addiction, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Minor: War
barefootbetsy's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Bullying, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Homophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Abortion
luccasaworm's review
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Super SUPER quick read, such a cute and awkward art style. Would highly recommend to fans of the Netflix show who felt led on. Story wraps up, leaves you wondering, but nothing compared to how much the show does. Wlw rep, great read!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Lesbophobia
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