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shancraic'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
the book WAS wobbly at parts, will probably age poorly for things that are admittedly funny now but will be nigh incoherent to anyone reading this in 20 years time, and the ending is a bit of a dealbreaker for some (not me, and not after the disappointment of our wives under the sea - that WAS a stinker) but ultimately, it crafted a world that i could understand and relate to in so many ways. really special book for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Alcoholism, Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Pedophilia
aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Vomit, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Sexism, Drug abuse, Classism, Blood, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion, Animal death, and Biphobia
illiteratewench's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Cursing, and Drug use
Moderate: Blood, Fatphobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Pedophilia, Vomit, Eating disorder, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, and Self harm
himangi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Drug use, Ableism, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit
dakotahreads'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Rape, Vomit, Drug use, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Pedophilia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
goatsrsexy's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia
_quinnsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
wtf did I just read
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body horror, Pedophilia, and Vomit
floraaea3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Body horror, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer
rionstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The book is more about dealing with the aftermath of abuse than with kink etc. Irina is an example of a character who has turned into an unkind, unpleasant person as a result of dealing with trauma; rather than becoming empathetic or a people pleaser. It was an interesting to follow the protagonist of the story and be uncomfortable almost all of the time with their actions, but also to almost get used to their bad behaviour through hearing their own constant "logical" excuses and justifications.
How Irina changes and unravels through the book is the most interesting part. At first, I thought the central question of the story was explore to what extent bad behaviour and unkind attitude can be explained/excused by being traumatised. As the book went on, it became clear that it was instead much more about
There were a few goofy parts - notably the part when Irina goes to the club and goes on a long tangent about how white everyone is, despite herself being white, and the name dropping of films like August Underground, but generally I liked how it was written. Also includes a lot of fun critique of the art world and art college. Feels like American Psycho for girls, so if that description appeals to you you'll like it.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Classism, Pedophilia, and Vomit
Minor: Animal death
sarahmorrison96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Rape, Murder, Self harm, Vomit, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pedophilia