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bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
first of all, there’s a throwaway line in the beginning of the book that is so fucking transphobic & yes, I recognize this was published in 2008 but it’s not okay & could EASILY BE TAKEN OUT! 💔😬
Anyway, I just re read this via the audiobook for the first time in years and yooooooooooooooo I forgot how fucking dark this book is. It’s hard to grapple with as a millennial who has grown up with news of so many tragic and traumatic local and world events, but overall, a captivating read & so many twists & turns.
The six chapters are very long, because all of them take you through different monologues from various narrators. Describing them to you would spoil the book so just read it!
Lastly, the vibe for this book is pretty much “fuck them kids!!!!!”
Graphic: Sexism, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Transphobia
spooderman'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
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Vomit, Sexism, Bullying, Confinement, Abandonment, Murder, Medical trauma, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Pregnancy, Ableism, and Transphobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Homophobia
chrisljm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, and Self harm
Minor: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Homophobia