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ive always been aware of this book and have always just been curious about how a ya book with this content was traditionally published and so ive always sort of been curious to read it - upon reading i have determined that the answer is very hays code esque in like those involved in the taboo/ "immoral" behaviour have to come to a terrible end. anyways its honestly not really what i expected. its very explicit at times which i didnt feel comfortable reading bc they are teenagers and i did skip parts. i dont really know how to feel about this tbh but my nosiness has finally been sated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Abandonment
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Abandonment
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Character
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Violence
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Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Abandonment
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Loveable characters:
Yes
Bro I ate this thing up. How is this YA? This stuff was rough. Poor kids.
I found myself rooting for the two of them even though. yknow. You want them to be happy!!! The family needs to stay together!!! That pivotal moment the reader has been waiting for yet dreading is when shit hits the fan and it hurt so bad.
I really enjoyed the writing. Nothing really felt cringey (which is hard to find, personally, when reading romance novels, especially ones that depict sex) so big thanks for that.
I wish there was less focus on their physical desire as it got repetitive and instead a greater look into their emotional dependency due to parental abandonment. It was touched on a few times but I was vaguely dissatisfied.
I found myself rooting for the two of them even though. yknow. You want them to be happy!!! The family needs to stay together!!! That pivotal moment the reader has been waiting for yet dreading is when shit hits the fan and it hurt so bad.
I really enjoyed the writing. Nothing really felt cringey (which is hard to find, personally, when reading romance novels, especially ones that depict sex) so big thanks for that.
I wish there was less focus on their physical desire as it got repetitive and instead a greater look into their emotional dependency due to parental abandonment. It was touched on a few times but I was vaguely dissatisfied.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit
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emotional
sad
fast-paced
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Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Despite the page count, this was an incredibly quick read. A tragic, heart wrenching portrayal of traumatized teens searching for love and comfort amongst much more than they should be having to endure with their siblings. The author was able to write about a potentially disturbing subject matter in such a beautiful, empathetic way. I couldn't put this one down and my heart hurt for these two young people. Very well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Medical content
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emotional
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Character
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Incest, Suicide
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book broke me... I cry as I write this review because it was just utterly heartbreaking.<spoiler ish>It showed the psychological affects of a broken home where children had to become parents which then blurred their sibling relationship<spoiler ish> I did find throughout the book it became quite repetitive in what was being written but I feel that reflected the characters repeative, long and challenging routine they endured. Overall, this book was superbly written and it's one I will forget.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Suicide
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism