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csmoke85'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
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
ktreml06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I do wish there was more suspense/thrill throughout the book, as it felt pretty static with no real unexpected plot twist that shocked me.
Disclaimer: This was my first audiobook, and I think that affected some of the lackluster feelings on my end at the narrator was pretty monotone. But, I tried to keep my review as focused on the story itself rather than my audiobook as I could.
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Gaslighting
mandala_eyes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming and Blood
ellaandcoffee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Gaslighting
tetetaeskz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
daffodildyke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It is an interesting approach to telling this story and having Hannah as an unreliable narrator of her own story was impactful. However, it felt obvious at times that the author had probably not experienced significant, chronic mental health issues (and from a bit of searching online it generally seems that assumption is correct).
My biggest complaint regarding that is the same reason I am currently struggling with the abruptness of the ending. I suppose that's fairly fitting - reminiscent of the abruptness with which Hannah learns the truth about Lucy. But the ending feels rushed after a long and detailed approach throughout -
I do wish we had an epilogue of some sort, just something of Hannah accepting the changes she may need to make and finding her own ways of surviving and thriving following the events of the book. I think the things I want to see in the epilogue are testament to my experiences with mental illness.
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Gaslighting