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awxhhlilla's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Bullying, Rape, Cursing, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
shiv91's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
1.5
I really wanted to like this book, but I honestly did not particularly enjoy reading it. I liked the idea of it not being from the point of view of the victim but instead of the victims brother and the accused sister. Giving a different aspect to how it impacts the lives of both sides.
Unfortunately, I didn't like the main characters, I didn't really like the side characters either. Apart from Ellie's old dog and Mikey's youngest sister, I didn't think they were great people. I realise Karyn is the victim and went through something traumatic, but she honestly annoyed me. Mikey and Ellie were two of the most selfish main characters I've come across. The whole romance between them was weird to me.
The ending of the book was so abrupt that I looked at the book as if I expected more pages to appear. I wouldn't even call it an ending, nothing was really resolved or fixed.
Something else that bothered me throughout the book, we see that Mikey's mother is an alcoholic and, frankly, a bad mother. She has very few moments of being aware that she has children to take care of and then goes off on a bender or hides in her room. Then miraculously, towards the end of the book, she's suddenly acting like a good mother without ever having dealt with her issues.
Ellie's father is a horrible person, and I would be terrified of him in real life. I'm glad the mother eventually stood up to him, but after how he treated Ellie, I don't know how she could stay with him.
There were also errors in the book, which made it even more of a pain to read.
I like that the book makes you wonder how far you would go to protect your family, even if they did something criminally awful. I think that just because someone is your blood doesn't mean they deserve your loyalty. If they've done something bad, they deserve to be punished for it.
The bad in this book outweighed the good, which is a shame because it could have been something really good.
Unfortunately, I didn't like the main characters, I didn't really like the side characters either. Apart from Ellie's old dog and Mikey's youngest sister, I didn't think they were great people. I realise Karyn is the victim and went through something traumatic, but she honestly annoyed me. Mikey and Ellie were two of the most selfish main characters I've come across. The whole romance between them was weird to me.
The ending of the book was so abrupt that I looked at the book as if I expected more pages to appear. I wouldn't even call it an ending, nothing was really resolved or fixed.
Ellie's father is a horrible person, and I would be terrified of him in real life. I'm glad the mother eventually stood up to him, but after how he treated Ellie, I don't know how she could stay with him.
There were also errors in the book, which made it even more of a pain to read.
I like that the book makes you wonder how far you would go to protect your family, even if they did something criminally awful. I think that just because someone is your blood doesn't mean they deserve your loyalty. If they've done something bad, they deserve to be punished for it.
The bad in this book outweighed the good, which is a shame because it could have been something really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
hannaemilia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
bec_97's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism
punchofwishes's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
2.0
While the story and the central mystery were quite interesting, I didn’t like the writing style at all as well as the characters. The character arcs weren’t particularly satisfying either. Just a very mediocre read, if a story with a similar premise is of interest to people, I’d recommend Girl Made of Stars instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
lovesickreadings's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
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