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peachyykenn's review
- 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: Grief, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Medical content, Cancer, and Bullying
orndal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
But then again, who doesn't think they're superior at 15? and isn't that exactly what allows Strane to prey on her?
After the abuse she falls apart, yet she struggles to accept that Strane has any responsibility, because she doesn't want to be seen as a victim. Again, rather relatable, though it's incredibly infuriating.
Sadly though, it's just not well written. It doesn't flow well, the language doesn't really add up - i especially noticed a few "difficult" words just being thrown in wherever, but they don't really fit. But then again, that might be Vanessa's fault, as it's told in first person perspective. (which honestly limits how good a book can be, in my opinion.)
Thing is, the themes in this book are very grown up, there's an underlying need for political and intellectual awareness (lolita references aside), but the book itself is in no way shape or form written for an adult, so who is this really for??
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Body shaming
Minor: Vomit, Violence, and Cancer
bethsbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cancer, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
twiggiii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Alcohol, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
mallory10100's review
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Confinement, Cancer, Grief, Stalking, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
jameslyons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Suicide, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Pedophilia
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gore, and Animal death
Child sexual abuse is the main subject. Gaslighting, grooming, institutional violence, and coping mechanisms.snowhitereads'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship