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tinysierra's review against another edition
4.0
- Very fast paced and intriguing
- Alternates between past and present
- Bisexual main character
- Nora and her friends have gone through a lot of trauma with abusive family members and/or partners, so the book is heavy on the aspects of trauma and survival.
- Nora, Wes and Iris are all intriguing characters! I think it would be cool if Iris and Wes had their own books. I liked Nora and Iris’s relationship.
- Iris has endometriosis. It was cool to see that represented in the book.
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abortion and Chronic illness
stacy837's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, and Chronic illness
daisythesprout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"I am someone who survives. I am a liar and I'm a thief and I'm a con artist. And I hope I'm still the girl you're in love with, because I am really, really in love with you."
4 1/2 stars
Ohhhhh. That was good.
Sharpe's story is as sharp(e) as her name - it skirts no edges, and deflects no lines. Brutal, haunting, and irrevocably unforgettable.
This is a book about many people, and one person. It's a collection of many stories. Stories about trauma and love and the press of bruised skin and finding yourself. The characters are tender and oh-so-real, but there is no shying away from the darkness in here. We start at the end, and we work back through the past, untangling the webbed histories of the people our protagonist has passed by. We watch Nora unfold, and it's like a chrysalis opening.
It's about knives and secrets and all the ways you can hurt and be hurt. But even through all that - it's about friendship, and healing, and the mysterious grey ways light works in.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion
zombie_panda_books'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Rape, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion
bealittlebrave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Death
emmaciarciello's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Gun violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment, and Pedophilia
Minor: Chronic illness and Abortion
ifoundcallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, Pedophilia, and Cursing
Minor: Chronic illness, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Rape, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Car accident
julierambaeck's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Chronic illness
asperomari'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Sexism, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Chronic illness, and Death
Minor: Medical content
leahkarge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Chronic illness, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Vomit, Gun violence, and Abortion