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ebsnewts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Body horror, Murder, Pedophilia, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Self harm, and Sexual content
kaitlinbagley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Fatphobia
valmai's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Vomit
sarahmae531's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely lots of content warnings for this book, so that’s something to be aware of.
Graphic: Self harm, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Blood, Alcohol, and Addiction
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Fatphobia
Minor: Animal death
daisyrain98'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
4.0
Minor: Rape, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit
graceslibrary's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Self harm
Moderate: Fatphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Body shaming
Minor: Vomit
smixter88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Torture, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
lizjellig'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty and Fatphobia
lucy_gray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Self harm and Body horror
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, and Sexual violence
islesbiyana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”
utterly nauseating. intimately triggering. deeply, deeply troubled.
overall rating — 2.75 stars
trigger/content warnings — self-harm, child abuse (emotional & verbal), rape & sexual assault (referenced with details), ephebophilia, provocative descriptions on the appearances of minors, alcoholism, murder, psychiatric hospitalisation, animal cruelty, occasional fatphobia, graphic desc. of corpses, drug use, mentioned suicide, extremely strained and toxic mother/daughter dynamic
“I just think some women aren't made to be mothers. And some women aren't made to be daughters.”
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gore, Self harm, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, and Suicide