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abrihn's review
I read the sample on Kindle and was uninterested. Maybe a longer sample would've pulled me in? Idk. It didn't grab me.
vivianhester's review against another edition
3.0
Ben er nog niet helemaal uit wat ik hier nou van vond. Ruby Rood is één van mijn lievelingsboeken, maar deze viel me toch een beetje tegen, misschien door de toch nog wel kinderlijke hoofdpersoon, wat ik niet had verwacht. Het verhaal vond ik mooi en de personages intrigerend, maar er miste iets waardoor het me gewoon niet echt greep. Heb het idee dat het gewoon een beetje teveel verhaallijnen door elkaar heen waren en geen ervan werd echt duidelijk uitgewerkt... er zijn nog zoveel vragen die ik graag beantwoord had willen hebben. Jammer, maar het was het gewoon net niet.
veexene's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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? No
4.5
ailicoyote's review against another edition
1.0
As if reading a book about Apartheid Africa wasn't already dark and depressing enough, Linzi Glass felt compelled to add a totally dysfunctional family for the main character, an abusive family for the supporting character, a shaken-baby resulting in a mentally handicapped young man who rapes the main character's sister, who then dies, and a mysterious murder resulting in body parts being found in the lake where they all go rowing. The only thing she's missing is incest! Don't read this book, it's not worth it.
saarjameela's review against another edition
2.0
As you can see from the rating, this book didn't really resonate with me. I didn't like the writing style, and the first hundred pages were uneventful and boring. Then suddenly, we jump into sex and rape and death. The transitioning was terrible. It was also predictable. I could predict what was going to happen in every major event, and hindered my ability to enjoy the story. The good thing about this book, is that it didn't romanticise rape and showed the emotional trauma that it causes. Overall, I feel like a didn't gain anything from this book, and wouldn't really recommend it.
stfunoni's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Ableism, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
bibeanenergy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
Sad. The plot lost itself, the narrators voice was at times a little unrealistic in leading the reader to the exact thoughts and conclusions for each scenario, but some interesting moments. Traumatic and fucked up and ableist though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Racism
Moderate: Ableism
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