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cclardo's review against another edition
5.0
This book is not for everyone. Check content warnings and know that portions of this book are like a gut punch.
I also want to note that I have seen this marketed in the mystery/thriller category and that is a misrepresentation of the book. If you are looking for a heartbreaking exploration of self and survival, read this book. If you are looking for a mystery/thriller about a serial killer and a potential victim, this will not scratch that itch.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Murder
motleybooksandtea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Stunning writing. SO LYRICAL. Passages and sentences is love to highlight and keep with me. But the content is brutal. REAL, and brutal. There were many times I thought I’d stop reading because it was so much to handle. But I’m glad I finished.
The topics are so hard but also so important. And she writes about them with honesty.
This is the most trigger warnings I’ve ever attached to a book, so please look them up. For someone without many triggers this was still a highly difficult read.
I don’t think it would be fair to give this a star rating as it was BEAUTIFULLY written, and any issues I would have are my own. This novel is loosely based on true events as well.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
wildflowergirl11'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
shelbybowers20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
marisasabino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
eenie816's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death
briwithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Pedophilia, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, and Pregnancy
So many content warnings for this book. If you have any triggers at all, I’d recommend researching content warnings before reading it.lost_luna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Self harm
thebphiles'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy