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introverted_reads'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
3.5
However, I feel that this book is somewhat problematic. If it were published even 10 years ago, I’d be more understanding of some of the themes/ideas within this book, but considering it was published in 2019, it is extremely concerning to see the pro-ana/pro-mia culture of the 2000-2010s finding its way into a contemporary piece of fiction. The arguably romantic depiction of this culture feels very out of place and extremely harmful. With eating disorders worryingly on the rise, and pro-ana/mia culture finding a renaissance on TikTok, I personally am concerned at the misconstrued ideas held within Lowe’s novel. For a book published in 2019 with a host of academic psychiatry resources and credible eating disorder information available online, to have such a glorified depiction of eating disorder themes doesn’t sit right with me. I feel as if there must be a reexamination of what exactly is being presented within this book, as I feel as though this could be dangerous in some hands.
Graphic: Car accident, Drug abuse, Rape, Blood, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
annniina98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Murder
cosycourtney's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Car accident, and Drug use
amelianotthepilot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jenniferpalmblad'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Violence
claudiagreen'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
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Gore
okaynextcrisis'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
2.75
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, and Child death
aliciacaitlyn's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Gore, Eating disorder, Car accident, and Body shaming
beereadsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence