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kalicia16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Child death
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Sexual content
yashitak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Abortion, Blood, Drug use, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Vomit, Body horror, Cancer, and Suicide attempt
hi_im_tate'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
2.5
I wish I could allow myself to rate it higher, I really, really do. It is just so DIFFICULT for me to look past all of the ableism that shines through with this book. I don't know if Lowen was written as a character that could be hated, but she definitely is one for me. I think, I THINK all the ableism was written in a way to avoid readers growing attached to Lowen because some of the things that were said/written about Verity were things that seemed to me only to be things that only a blatant abelist would say, and I would like to think that is not something people would blatantly show in this day and age, but I could be wrong.
There was, also, the descriptions of the deaths. I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions and think they add to the book in its horror. However, they could be extremely triggering for anyone who has ever lost a child in whatever situation. It could, also, be triggering for anyone who has ever been in a physically or emotionally abusive relationship. If you want to read this book, please, please, PLEASE take a look at the content warnings and be careful.
There is so much more I could say about this book. I loved and hated it. There are just so many things I cannot let myself get past with this book, so I cannot give it any higher rating than what I have.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Addiction, Cursing, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, and Vomit
emikr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Car accident, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Child death
Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Vomit, Sexual content, Abandonment, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Abortion
tietie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Murder
Moderate: Abortion and Addiction
Minor: Vomit
rommiep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction and Blood
jessyconn's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction and Car accident
This was my first read by Colleen Hoover and I was not disappointed. Such a gripping book full of plot twists and moments that left me speechless. Contains a few heavy topics but it’s all part of the thrilling storyline. Got me out of my reading slump! Amazing.jilliefish's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Miscarriage
Minor: Addiction and Body shaming
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I'm still team manuscript, though.
Don't forget to check TWs before reading this book. If you get triggered by child abuse and mental health easily, this book might not be for you.
Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, and Sexual content
giannaroberts's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts