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elderwoodreads'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? No
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use and Domestic abuse
Minor: Deportation, Cursing, Blood, and Violence
sierrabowers'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Classism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Ableism, Gaslighting, Racism, Abandonment, Addiction, and Grief
ofarkas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Deportation, Terminal illness, Cancer, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahrcb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
styxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
emma_sky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Torture, and Classism
drnaynay'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Ableism, Bullying, Classism, Sexism, Death, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
curiosityp's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciated the medium pacing of the plot, the writing style, and the happy ending.
I learned that the spelling of "just deserts" is correct even though it is pronounced like 'desserts' because it comes from the French word meaning 'to deserve'.
And I liked the neurodivergent representation, even if it's rather male-stereotypical and not typical of how autism presents in females in real life.
I felt VERY uncomfortable reading about the fictional negative life experiences that closely resemble my own. As a neurodivergent person, I too have misread people's intentions, misread kindness for romantic interest, not understood what was so different about me that would cause peers to bully me, and been excluded from social events.
I was originally going to rate this a 3 because I was *that* uncomfortable with the horrible, opportunistic characters that take advantage of Molly's innocence and lack of social understanding. But if I focus more on the written execution of the excellent murder mystery plot and solution, It's a very well-done book.
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Murder, and Death
ksamaine95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Ableism