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saville08's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is an extremely hard read.
Not recommended for everyone.
Trigger Warnings include but are not limited to:
Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide, Depression, Child Neglect, Sexual Abuse of a minor
Was beautifully written, descriptions were amazing. Made you feel disgusted, violated, and feared for the main character Sunshine. The storytelling and setting are 5-star. Put so much into so little. Took me a month to finish this book, that is how hard of a read this is. Did an incredible job, but wow that was a lot to take in.
If you like reading books that make you feel disgusted and get angry with the main character. Maybe you will like this.
Not recommended for everyone.
Trigger Warnings include but are not limited to:
Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide, Depression, Child Neglect, Sexual Abuse of a minor
Was beautifully written, descriptions were amazing. Made you feel disgusted, violated, and feared for the main character Sunshine. The storytelling and setting are 5-star. Put so much into so little. Took me a month to finish this book, that is how hard of a read this is. Did an incredible job, but wow that was a lot to take in.
If you like reading books that make you feel disgusted and get angry with the main character. Maybe you will like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
magellen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
A heavy emotional read about intergenerational trauma with a beautiful voice that will sweep you away. If you're southern and of the pre internet age this book will dredge all those hurt corners of your soul, summer stung childhood fears, with a rawness you may have forgotten. You worry deeply for Sunshine who does not comprehend her troubles and feel for Lou and her struggle to grow beyond her own.
though sunshine does not escape unmarred, by the end you know she will be alright, but frankly at points I went oh god why am I reading this poor girls pain, please let her get free. Its cathartic as it is heartbreaking for anyone who saw or was or was adjacent to familial abuse, sexual assault, and unbreakable cycles of unspoken mental illness in a space and time such things werent touched with a ten foot pole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment