ergaich's review against another edition
1.0
This book could have been a really fun read, but every time I found myself starting to enjoy it again, something disturbing would happen. <spolier> The entire plot point of Charlotte falling in love with a grown man and getting so angry that he would not love her back that she FRAMED HIM is exactly what fuels the idea that young girls are crazy and “asking for it.” And to have Briony orchestrate Charlottes rape was absolutely unnecessary and straight up disturbing.</spolier> The book would have been complete and good without those two points so I fail to see how they compel the story.
I would heavily NOT recommend this to any self respecting feminist.
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Rape, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder
leandrathetbrzero's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
- Arthur Conan Doyle’s Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Sherry Thomas’s A Study in Scarlet Women
- Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious
CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault, rapist-sympathizing, and substance abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
chrilovyl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder
Minor: Bullying
luciedvo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Violence
mmage's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Bullying, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Child abuse
Spoiler
Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationshipexport_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Addiction
meghanm404's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
charlottekm's review
3.0
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Eating disorder