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shakattxck'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
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Vomit, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Stalking, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Grief, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Misogyny, Drug use, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
ayladdy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Self harm, Stalking, Suicide, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt
summerlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Violence, Suicide, Stalking, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death and Bullying
madelinego'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
edietz22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death, Stalking, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
sierrabowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Grief, Gaslighting, Suicide, and Stalking
priyarangan's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual assault
danielleisreading's review against another edition
-The authors favorite book is Lolita. I'm sorry but if that fact alone doesn't make you reconsider so much of this book I would probably be concerned for you.
-The author wrote significant portions of this book at 15. Oh and also she wanted originally to be a love story. With that in mind how much is this book supposed to be an expose on rape culture and not like a glorification of it?? Just thinking about the sex scenes knowing some of them could've been written by a 15 year old who thought this was a love story is just repulsive (not that they weren't already).
-Oh and also can we talk about how many teenagers read this book? Like teenagers her age. I don't even know what to say about that.
-Honestly the whole book in general.
I have a lot more thoughts, but honestly my general thoughts coming out of this book is just disgust which it should be but yeah I'm disgusted. side note: I just put in all the content warnings for this book and I want to throw up all over again, I need to do some serious mediation.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicide, Stalking, Rape, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
butlerebecca'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
I’ve picked this up and put it down many times over the past three years and I’m so glad I finished it
Such a nuanced and brutal and compassionately written depiction of abuse — the author did an excellent job of writing Vanessa’s inner monologue in a way that communicated both the reality and the distorted reality you believe when you’re traumatized
and such stunning prose throughout — like had to pause the audiobook and sit with descriptions
Also shoutout to Meryl Streep’s daughter on the narration, great job queen
P.S. the best part was when she got mad at him for not listening to Fiona Apple
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking
samkilbride'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: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Body horror