sonygaystation'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? No
3.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Racism, and Stalking
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Colonisation, and Cursing
nialiversuch'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Misogyny
brianareads's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
hesticht's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Racial slurs
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs
kylieqrada'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Police brutality and Racial slurs
mengzhenreads'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, and Stalking
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Police brutality and Racial slurs
hayleyholliday's review against another edition
2.75
The political conversations had in this book, particularly at the end - although important and relevant - didn’t feel very fluid. It came across as unnatural rather than aiding the storyline.
Had the ending been better and the other perspectives cut short, I think this book could have been a 3.5-4 stars.
I think the plot of this book was an interesting idea and had so much potential but unfortunately it was a bit disappointing and underwhelming.
Spoiler
the ending felt like the equivalent to “and then they woke up and it had all been a dream”. It was almost as if it ended with the mystery being solved by a little bit of magical realism when there was absolutely no other elements of magical realism throughout the book? Like there was a scary thing happening throughout the book and mysterious characters and what’s going to have happened for it to be answered with “it was the magic hair product all along!” I kind of feel like maybe the author just really rushed the ending.Spoiler
Moderate: Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Racism
cassielaj'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
However, by the time things really felt like they were ramping up, it was ending.
Graphic: Racism and Gaslighting
Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Cursing
krys_kilz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs and Police brutality