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challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
‘We’re not the spawn of Satan you're loading your Walmart rifles to hunt.’ (A quote which applies to the queer people being criminalizes across the world as well)
This was absolutely incredible. Set in the not so distant future in the ultra wealthy, ultra conservative, and ultra Christian neighbourhood of Calabasas we are introduced to sixteen year old Rory Anne Miller, self professed atheist, and her gang of friends. The story opens are Rory and her best friend are fleeing a bombing at their purity ball, an event which they are quickly set up to take the fall for.
The story moves at a breakneck pace, and Rory might just be my favourite fictional character I’ve met recently. Her voice is strong, inclusive, and refuses to be silenced amid gossip, rumours and accusations. This was a 5 star read for me and I know for a fact that this book will be living in my head for the next few weeks. 5/5 👰🏻♀️🩸🕯️
This was absolutely incredible. Set in the not so distant future in the ultra wealthy, ultra conservative, and ultra Christian neighbourhood of Calabasas we are introduced to sixteen year old Rory Anne Miller, self professed atheist, and her gang of friends. The story opens are Rory and her best friend are fleeing a bombing at their purity ball, an event which they are quickly set up to take the fall for.
The story moves at a breakneck pace, and Rory might just be my favourite fictional character I’ve met recently. Her voice is strong, inclusive, and refuses to be silenced amid gossip, rumours and accusations. This was a 5 star read for me and I know for a fact that this book will be living in my head for the next few weeks. 5/5 👰🏻♀️🩸🕯️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Sexual assault
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Trafficking
liblibby's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Really liked this book. I would classify it as YA though I didn’t know that before I started reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Abortion
Moderate: Rape, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
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