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kell_xavi's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Fantastic story of survival and sisterhood among five teenage girls who escape sex trafficking into a fantasy wild west landscape of saloons and forests and robberies (by them) and horse-riding and mining and dust. Davis writes well, with good pacing and style all the way through, save a few too many “here’s what we learned along the way” moments near the end. Her characters are bright and real, with Aster and Violet standing out in particular in the thick darkness of their emotions. It’s a good group to follow. I wasn’t sure why the girls continued using their welcome house names after they’d left, as it’s not really explained and didn’t feel quite right, but I was satisfied by most everything else in the pages of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Trafficking, and Misogyny
Moderate: Drug use, Cursing, Confinement, Torture, Murder, and Addiction
Minor: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
mmefish's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Unfortunately, I can’t name anything exciting happening in this book, but the author definitely has potential to grow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Torture
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Pedophilia, and Suicide
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