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depressionesque's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was having a pretty good time up until that point though, so I wouldn't say don't read it. Just--Maybe be prepared to bring a fix-it fic to the last ten pages or so. It was so close to being great.
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
Minor: Abortion and Vomit
gracemegredy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Now, I will assume that the author made Ambrosia the way she was on purpose. Like we were supposed to dislike her and Sully because immediately she was giving me insecure vibes and not a "girl's girl" and I was right. Ambrosia frustrated me so much in the "then" chapters because I honestly can't begin to fathom how someone could be so callous, but a people pleaser, and yet internally insecure all at the same time. It took a while (I thought this book was just going to be a cliche mean girl trope), but this book did hold my attention and get me hooked. I was so anxious, angry, and frustrated for the rest of the book because Ambrosia and Sully's actions were downright reprehensible (Kevin is no saint either).
I still felt empathy for Ambrosia, Sully, and Kevin towards the end, however, I feel like they did get what was coming to them. It was really hard to have more sympathy because what they did was just downright wicked.
Overall this book was surprisingly very gripping and was super dark! I really liked how it shed light on the nuances and dark side to mean girl culture as well as displayed the different types of mean girls and how such a mentality can drive you to do unspeakable things. One thing I do wish though is that we got more of Sully's past. I don't think we got enough to fully understand why she was the way that she was.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Bullying, Pregnancy, Blood, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, and Vomit
abhirupa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Rape
Moderate: Blood
daralexandria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, Bullying, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual content
alicelalicon'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy
lauren_reads_outside's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual content
arthages'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: Bullying, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Death
abbiexhope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
Minor: Blood, Drug use, and Sexual content
mariamj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Bullying
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy and Rape