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birdieex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I can see what the author was going for with the writing; something complicated and tangled and messy. However, there were many scenes I couldn't comprehend what was going on. I couldn't piece together where scenes started and ended or who was speaking when. I thought the
There were a lot of times where characters knew something (or thought they knew something) I didn't and it was hard for me to connect to anyone. If the intention was to make us read between the lines, I had trouble doing that; and again this could come down to my own media illiteracy. I can't grasp the motive behind the killing. It was a thrill killing, but why? Why did they suddenly decide to do this?
I couldn't figure out if they even liked each other during some parts, which I get is the point. It's toxic and codependent, but I still found myself thinking "why the hell are you even together?" because I couldn't see anything that really brought them together.
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Cursing, Police brutality, and Self harm
Minor: Animal death
The sexual assault is a brief detail; however it is described and could be triggering. Details under the spoiler.ashlikes's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Antisemitism, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Bullying, Sexual violence, Animal death, Sexism, Vomit, and War
torismazarine's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Antisemitism, Car accident, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, and War
karlo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Alcohol, Stalking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
introverted_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Suicide, Homophobia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping
mrclintdavis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Self harm
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Stalking, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
niccolowilliam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Suicide attempt, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Antisemitism
Minor: Police brutality and War
opossumom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Classism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault and Forced institutionalization
charliesbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Minor: War
lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide