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duckdog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Murder
christina85's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
yinzer_barbie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
rebcamuse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are some moments I found predictable, some secrets obvious to the reader before they are obvious to the characters. That said, there are some surprises too, and Slaughter paces these really well. The two sisters, Samantha and Charlie, are well-crafted in character and there are several characters who really trigger ambivalence, something I actually like.
Content warning as there is graphic description of sexual assault, and murder, but that's not unexpected for the genre.
The book also rests on some stereotypes of rural life, but is relatively gentle in its condemnation, painting with a medium width brush, let's say, assigning the worst to specific characters.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
justagir1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
kat_rowlen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
blreads15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Transphobia, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
mitchell_1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Deadnaming, Excrement, and Religious bigotry
amberrgreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
melmandu'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
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy