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kaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have a couple more of Flynn's books on hold from the library, so it will be interesting to see how she grows as a writer and if she can clear whatever this je ne sais quoi hurdle is.
Also, this isn't a real make-or-break thing, but how flexible is Camille
Graphic: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Murder, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, Incest, Self harm, Addiction, Death, Classism, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Body horror, Rape, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit and Infidelity
Minor: Eating disorder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Fatphobia
courtnyklly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i would’ve liked this book more if the plot hadn’t been so predictable and if the characters had a bit more depth. i also felt like the victims in this got washed out amongst all of the family drama, which i know is the main focus of the book but it would’ve been nice for there to be some circling back round to that and their families etc. i also didn’t like the fact that the MC had sex with someone who had *just* turned 18, as a 30 year old. it just made me extremely uncomfortable. the moral greyness of her character for me was just tipped over the edge by that act and it became unnecessary almost just to prove a point that she didn’t care about the “rules” or something.
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Gaslighting
mellowreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
big CW obviously for self harm, but also from gross sexualization of minors from a 30 year old woman, one of which is her little sister lmao, and victim blaming + internalized misogyny. The main character is gross.
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Vomit, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Incest
alehsxsz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
lignjahal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I decided to listen to the audiobook alongside watching the miniseries, which was a fun experience for someone rewatching the series.
I found the miniseries to be one of those rare adaptations that is better than the novel and improves the novel with its changes. That doesn’t mean that the novel was not good or unenjoyable, just that I think the extension of time and the passage of time since the novel’s release, have made it possible for the book to be improved.
As ever, Flynn’s prose is fantastic and I love how she writes female characters as unabashedly real, instead of the ridiculous version of “likable” that she has pushed against. Her writing style is really good at reflecting on trauma and the female experience of it, which is something I needed to read right now.
The only ding to the score comes from the writing of Amma, who’s pattern of behaviors in the book make her a more obvious bad seed than the version in the miniseries (which I obviously prefer better).
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Self harm, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Sexual violence
sarahmae531's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely lots of content warnings for this book, so that’s something to be aware of.
Graphic: Self harm, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Blood, Alcohol, and Addiction
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Fatphobia
Minor: Animal death
daisyrain98'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
4.0
Minor: Rape, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit
mysbct'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol
trycerabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
princess_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical trauma, Drug use, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Pedophilia