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lenaduchateau'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
majjuniejuli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
hate_crimed_at_chilis'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
3.5
Spoilers??
I really hated reading this, especially the first half of the book because it is so cloaked with denial and disturbing behaviour. I didn’t find it that well written… maybe that was the point? Whatever I don’t really care. I did appreciate those tiny clues that show doubt in the toxic narrative she (and strane) tell herself, and then the immediate dismissal. The ending makes it worth it… at least for me. I never expected for her to develop as a character. Although it can be seen as a minor change when you’re in such an emotionally turbulent state, it’s actually massive. Seeing her transition from clinging onto survival to starting to have hope for the future was beautiful. I liked the nuance it gave survivors of sexual abuse/harassment, the differing expectations that society demands from them and their guilt.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Suicide
ellemwan'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
lilysaddler'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: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Drug use, Cursing, and Child abuse
Minor: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Addiction
kxrxxrcher'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
wwvan3ssa'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
heathergeorge'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
emmapaigereads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
whittaker'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? It's complicated
5.0
I don't think this is a book to be read by everyone, and especially not by people who may miss nuance, or who may romanticise it - I'm sure if I was very young when I read this I might've missed the gaslighting and grooming. I also think with the graphic descriptions this book would be incredibly difficult for a grooming or rape victim to read. But that isn't to say that this book hasn't stuck with me, changed me somewhat.
Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent