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h_e_y_adora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
coco_5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, Death of parent, and Cancer
Minor: Slavery
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
There is so much hype surrounding this story and I can see why.
However... there was also so much about it that I didn't enjoy.
Okay, I've gotten that off my chest so we can move on now.
I feel that it's necessary to tell you that I don't enjoy historical fiction very much. However, there have been a few historical fiction books that completely changed my mind on that (like Daisy Jones & The Six or Lovely War). I hoped this would produce the same feeling for me, but that didn't happen. Instead, I walked away feeling very heavy.
I can see why so many people like this book. It seems to do a really wonderful job being historically accurate, it has a badass female lead, and there's emotional depth. But those are just elements. When you back up and see the whole picture, it just feels like a depressing recount of a girl who went through too much, too young, and then just continued to go through too much throughout the rest of her life. Even the entire court case made me feel depressed.
When I finish a book, I want to either feel great or feel like I've learned something. I definitely didn't feel great after this one (just... heavy) and I didn't exactly feel like I learned much either, even though it seemed like the type of book that should've taught me something.
I guess I just didn't pick up what everyone else did from it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
beren_wren'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
lizzie24601's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Blood
calliopie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
korinnagarcia'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: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, Racism, and Racial slurs
krdavis02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
char_lotte_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Infertility, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Slavery
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racial slurs, Confinement, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery and Infertility