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aurasunset's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I have to give 5 stars. It had such an impact on me and brought me to tears at one point. Most of the time I was frustrated or mad with multiple characters, but even so, I couldn't stop thinking about this book, long after I finished reading it. I still can't. It's very sad and harrowing and certainly a challenging read. But a brilliant one, nonetheless.
midnightrain717's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
_andoreads's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
arcalie's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
3.75
That was quite a devastating read with hard topics. But it was also tense and emotional.
I get that the pov from the mother is annoying at times, when she just raves about her perfect boy and how ‚he just touched‘ them, but from her perspective I kinda makes sense that she would try to convince herself of that, despite better knowing.
I get that the pov from the mother is annoying at times, when she just raves about her perfect boy and how ‚he just touched‘ them, but from her perspective I kinda makes sense that she would try to convince herself of that, despite better knowing.
patriciabwalker's review
4.0
This was a hard read but it was so interesting and really got me thinking. The twist was great. I listen to the audiobook and I did not love the narrator's voice but she did a great job.
crazybooklady89's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 stars because this book broke me. It is not often that a book brings me to actual tears, but this one certainly did. I could feel Adrianne’s pain…so raw and deep and moving. So many trigger warnings for this one, so please read with caution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, Self harm, Suicide, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Child abuse, Bullying, Grief, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Violence
emgedeit's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
sophieboddice's review
Can't read about a mother finding every reason under the sun to excuse her son being a pedophile. Adriannes point of view was weird and creepy.