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Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Sexism
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault
I think my favorite thing, though, was Tintera’s use of casual, embedded misogyny and its microaggressions (from both men and women) throughout the book.
I also deeply appreciated the way Tintera presented people’s treatment of those with trauma and/or brain injuries.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content
Minor: Vomit
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Lucy was the prime suspect in her best friend Savvy’s murder, but has no memory of that night. When a podcaster begins to investigate, it may finally be time for the truth to come to light…
I really enjoyed this one! It is a fantastic feminine rage book, which is frankly exactly what I needed this week (and always, who are we kidding) and I really appreciated both Lucy and Savvy’s characters and the flashback glimpses of their friendship. There were tons of twists and turns that kept me invested, and I thought the audio production was excellent and the perfect format to consume this book!
I also really appreciated the way this book handled important and difficult topics, and the nuanced exploration of victimhood and who makes a “good” victim. These are topics that are often deeply misunderstood and seeing them reflected and explored in literature is so meaningful!
CW: Death/violence/blood; domestic violence; misogyny
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Rating was lowered because I didn't find it all that captivating and there was an odd focus on sweat that really took me out of it.
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
I loved the main character and how misunderstood she constantly was with her dark sense of humor and sarcasm and refusal to engage with small-town Southern bullshit. I really empathized with that for sure, based on some of the same things that happened to me.
I also really loved the side characters and how nuanced they were, Grandma especially. But I also thought Matt and Emmett and Lucy's parents were all such interesting, well-crafted characters. They all felt extremely realistic, like people I could meet in real life.
Finally, I loved the way Lucy and Savvy's friendship was painted throughout the story. I loved their bond and how much they loved and cared about each other. I thought it was a really touching and realistic way to write a close female friendship, and we just don't get enough of that in books.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment