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charlottefannon's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Cursing, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Stalking, Addiction, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
Minor: Dementia
madelinequinne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m obsessed with books that have unreliable narrators, and this one is a perfect example of it. I spent a lot of time switching between believing Sam and her story to questioning that maybe everything isn’t what it’s made out to be and she’s perhaps not as innocent as she’d like people to believe. From big things like whether that night with Lisa was assualt to whether her parents sent her away or if she chose to go to Utah herself, all these twisted tales add up to make her a perfect unreliable narrator.
I was often reminded of Pretty Little Liars whilst reading this book. The unknown online troll and the ‘popular girl in high school being an awful person’ trope has very similar vibes to that show, and I feel like Samantha is what Allison would have been like as an adult if the writers of PLL hadn’t completely ruined her character.
I heavily recommend this book if you’re looking for something that will keep you hooked, though i advise checking trigger warnings because there’s a lot of heavy stuff discussed
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Abortion, Eating disorder, Rape, and Stalking
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
ariane06's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders
garciaga's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
parsleysoda's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Bullying, Sexual assault, Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Rape
Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Stalking, and Body shaming
0ldoini's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Rape, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
Minor: Dementia, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
kleine_elster_'s review
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abortion and Death of parent
kellyung's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Dysphoria, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Abortion, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse