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anyasreading's review against another edition
5.0
wow.
just wow.
I've never actually heard lf this book before I bought it but wow it should be so hyped up.
I felt so close to the characters like we were friends and I knew them so well.
I couldn't believe bow much I learnt from this book, no matter what u are or aren't dealing with this book will give u so much insite into how ur really feeling
just wow.
I've never actually heard lf this book before I bought it but wow it should be so hyped up.
I felt so close to the characters like we were friends and I knew them so well.
I couldn't believe bow much I learnt from this book, no matter what u are or aren't dealing with this book will give u so much insite into how ur really feeling
aaliyyah00's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Car accident, and Alcohol
demetraskaito's review
4.0
Knyga, kaip galima suprasti iš Melvin Burgess „Heroino“ paminėjimo ant viršelio, yra susijusi su narkotikų tema. Leksė – septyniolikmetė, jos tėtis valdo didžiulį tinklą viešbučių. Mergina dažnai leidžia laiką vakarėliuose ir pažįsta daugybę garsenybių. Po vieno vakarėlio Leksė vos neperdozuoja, o vyresnėlis brolis atveža ją į reabilitacijos kliniką. Čia sveiksta ne tik su narkotikais turintys sunkumų jaunuoliai, bet ir su tokiomis problemomis, kaip anoreksija ar savęs žalojimas
craftychelc's review against another edition
3.0
I particularly enjoyed the tone of this novel, no punches were held in terms of character opinions and vocabulary used, but such crass language was vital to reflect the resistance of the characters in admitting their problems, and the laissez faire attitude which got them addicted in the first place.
However, even if you put aside the fact that these characters are addicts, they are wholly unrelatable to. Each one of them was so overly privileged that they became addicted due to a loss for what else to do with their time - if only we were all rich enough for such a luxury! Unless you can spend £1000 on a dress you will only wear once, have enough money to never work a day in your life, or casually name drop the Russian mob to scare your enemies, then these characters are not ones you’re likely to relate to. They’re more of a gossip intrigue; semi-ironically seen as Lexi does spend a lot of time in the socialite gossip magazines.
I highly enjoyed the story, and it’s definitely the ‘older’ version of young adult which is needed in the mix now that young adult seems to be more pre-teen than ever. It’s the type of book which grips you from the opening and doesn’t let go until you’ve made it all the way through.
However, even if you put aside the fact that these characters are addicts, they are wholly unrelatable to. Each one of them was so overly privileged that they became addicted due to a loss for what else to do with their time - if only we were all rich enough for such a luxury! Unless you can spend £1000 on a dress you will only wear once, have enough money to never work a day in your life, or casually name drop the Russian mob to scare your enemies, then these characters are not ones you’re likely to relate to. They’re more of a gossip intrigue; semi-ironically seen as Lexi does spend a lot of time in the socialite gossip magazines.
I highly enjoyed the story, and it’s definitely the ‘older’ version of young adult which is needed in the mix now that young adult seems to be more pre-teen than ever. It’s the type of book which grips you from the opening and doesn’t let go until you’ve made it all the way through.
hommeldraak's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
julescfa's review against another edition
4.0
Clean deftly deals with addiction in YA realm that doesn’t feel exploitive or entirely feeble, it’s refreshing in it’s brevity and clarity while detailing the journey of a number of issues. Lexi Volkov is a privileged white teenage socialite whose life has completely overtaken by drugs. This sense of privilege permeates the entire novel as the majority of it is set at a Detox Clinic that is a manor off the coast of England. Which allows for a myriad of characters who feel less sketched out then Lexi and at times sound as if they’re caricatures of different identifies. We have a white trans anorexic and a black over eater, who when you first meet them apart from Lexi self centered narration, come across as one dimensional characters especially. They intent and progression of each character makes up for the intentional execution.
Taking that it’s a YA novel, first love and friendship are fundamental to the story, Lexi forms such a sweet and tender relationship with sex addict Brady, that I was all for.
Juno Dawson is a wonderful and deeply compassionate author who I will read more of in a heartbeat.
Taking that it’s a YA novel, first love and friendship are fundamental to the story, Lexi forms such a sweet and tender relationship with sex addict Brady, that I was all for.
Juno Dawson is a wonderful and deeply compassionate author who I will read more of in a heartbeat.
tamz27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thisisianthe's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely devoured this book. There is something about addiction books that really seem to resonate with me (Crank by Ellen Hopkins, anyone?). I’ve never really had an addiction – I don’t even smoke – but somehow I still feel like I can really relate.
Lexi Volkov is everything that I’m not: rich, riveting and reckless. Her parents are around, but not really, so she is left to herself with more money than she knows what to do with. Her hobbies include partying and shopping and, uh, that’s it. I know what you’re thinking, she doesn’t sound like a very relatable character. But then she hits rock bottom, and we see the real Lexi: a scared, lonely seventeen-year-old.
Juno Dawson’s writing is incredibly compelling. Every chapter in this book is 2 to 5 pages long, which means you can never stop reading because you get stuck in an endless loop of ‘just one more page’ until it’s finished and you realise you need more. (Is this what addiction feels like?)
Following Lexi’s journey through rehab and life was intense but so satisfying. She’s far from perfect, but you can’t help root for her every step of the way.
Clean by Juno Dawson was Waterstones Brighton’s YA & Teen Book Club’s pick for May, and I’m so glad we picked this book because I could not get enough.
Lexi Volkov is everything that I’m not: rich, riveting and reckless. Her parents are around, but not really, so she is left to herself with more money than she knows what to do with. Her hobbies include partying and shopping and, uh, that’s it. I know what you’re thinking, she doesn’t sound like a very relatable character. But then she hits rock bottom, and we see the real Lexi: a scared, lonely seventeen-year-old.
Juno Dawson’s writing is incredibly compelling. Every chapter in this book is 2 to 5 pages long, which means you can never stop reading because you get stuck in an endless loop of ‘just one more page’ until it’s finished and you realise you need more. (Is this what addiction feels like?)
Following Lexi’s journey through rehab and life was intense but so satisfying. She’s far from perfect, but you can’t help root for her every step of the way.
Clean by Juno Dawson was Waterstones Brighton’s YA & Teen Book Club’s pick for May, and I’m so glad we picked this book because I could not get enough.
opinionhaver69's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 out of 5, aka: how many stars can i realistically dock from an otherwise genuinely exceptional novel for having its one fat girl be a chronic overeater whose body ‘seems to hold her back’ and makes the protagonist ‘sad for her’ (but not disgusted! magnanimous!) - these initial judgements are only ever reinforced, not challenged (there are even sections where comments about food made by ruby - the fat girl - are described as being uncomfortable because of how they might make an anorexic patient feel; there’s - perhaps rightly - never any acknowledgement of how the anorexic girl’s internalised fatphobia might make ruby feel, why isn’t this courtesy extended both ways????)
i’m not saying there aren’t fat people irl with food addictions, or that these people aren’t ~valid~ bc they might have negative relationships with their bodies, but having this be the only fat representation in your book is not unlike only writing gay characters with hiv/aids & a gloomy ending - it’s overdone and isolating and contributes to the pervasive social idea that marginalised people are inevitably bound to lead a miserable life without happiness or confidence in who they are, unless they change. from a writer who’s otherwise excellent about including diversity and positive minority representation, i found this to be really disappointing.
i’m not saying there aren’t fat people irl with food addictions, or that these people aren’t ~valid~ bc they might have negative relationships with their bodies, but having this be the only fat representation in your book is not unlike only writing gay characters with hiv/aids & a gloomy ending - it’s overdone and isolating and contributes to the pervasive social idea that marginalised people are inevitably bound to lead a miserable life without happiness or confidence in who they are, unless they change. from a writer who’s otherwise excellent about including diversity and positive minority representation, i found this to be really disappointing.