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A ​lányok, aki vagyok by Tess Sharpe

38 reviews

pageswithamber's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

pattyblom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Good pacing with the story and the flashbacks in between to get a better picture of the main characters. Really got a sense of the different realtionships between the characters and how the main character grew up to be how she is now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit

jayecard's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

 I thought this book would be 80% con schemes and lying and smart manipulation, and 20% character, or so. The book is more like, 20% con stuff (which is ok), and 80% character, which is to say 80% horribly abused and traumatized teenagers finding ways to deal with it (which is done extremely well). It's a very fast read, style is alright, with the most difficult parts of the content done damn well. But check the trigger warnings for sure, the heavy stuff caught me off guard for real.

tl;dr: Full ass recommend, but check content warnings first

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Abortion, and Alcoholism

Child Sexual Abuse and horrible handling thereof by the parent

jojo_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Pedophilia, Abortion, Bullying, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Rape

sharkbrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Gripping, poignant, and fierce.  

The pacing and structure of this twisty mystery is perfectly tuned, making it very hard to put down.  The fascinating, damaged main character is loved by a small cadre of steadfast, clever friends and family, which buffers the reader through the flashback sections (cleverly set apart by grey pages) that are rough going, as Nora unspools her upbringing as an accessory to her mother’s grift schemes.  

The plot offers compelling glimpses into this criminal world, but the engine of the story is Nora’s journey toward healing and her personal reconciliation with the impossible and often violent choices she is forced to make in the name of survival.  

Would I buy this title for my high school library?  YES, though when book-talking it I would provide content warnings and would actively promote it to older students rather than younger

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

holliesatchell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Medical content, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

I really enjoyed this book about a girl who was forced to be anything but for her entire life. It was exciting and thrilling and dramatic and sad. A great YA thriller about a smart girl who finally becomes herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion

aliciawhatsthestory's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was our book club pick for this month. While I liked it, the entire club agreed that the amount of trauma felt a bit excessive throughout this book, especially since the way it was marketed did not indicate how dark and heavy the topics would be. We would have all appreciated trigger warnings for the extensive abuse that is both detailed and implied in the main character, Nora’s, flashbacks to her life as a con artist. Netflix is making this a movie, and I have my doubts about how it will translate to screen, especially given the book is aimed at teenagers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Death

Minor: Rape

donatio's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

angrybred's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Pregnancy