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raneyak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The story is told in a non-linear fashion, jumping back and forth in the timeline while different characters (personalities/identities within the main character) tell stories from their perspectives. This choice worked excellently for the story being told, with story pieces being told not in order of time but instead in order of personal significance.
This book was quite explicit, though, and while the language was lyrical it still talked about self harm and suicidal ideation. Be very careful reading it if you have a history of mental health issues.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, and Dysphoria
Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, Outing, and Alcohol
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
“In many ways, you see, I am not even real.”
I still can’t wrap my head around this being Akwaeke’s debut! It’s fantastic 😍 This is a character-driven novel and the concept is brilliant. Ada has multiple selves and we experience life alongside them, including some severe trauma. It was especially impressive how Akwaeke definitively fleshed out each “voice” / part of Ada.
cw: Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Child abuse
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
poubelleboi'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
lizziaha's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Transphobia, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Religious bigotry
aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
attackrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
fruity999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
audaudaud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
biggerpusherover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
barboraz0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual content