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abception's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Animal death, and Body shaming
frozenheartv's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.75 stars
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Thanks NetGalley, Hodder & Stoughton Audio publisher, and the authors for a great advance copy of the book in exchange for my honest review!
🧠 My thoughts
The book was concise, interesting, and pretty straightforward to listen to. I like the fact that the protagonist was nameless which could mean that both she and the world see herself as insignificant or she is a character that could represent any girl (or people identified as female) out there who is in the same situation. I also liked the vagueness of reality and not-reality. We could never be sure what was real and what wasn’t or what was in her head and what really happened. The ridiculous patriarchal world was depicted very nicely as well. I also liked that the author tried to deliver the message that domestic abuse can happen in any kind of relationship.
👍 What I like
- Interesting and concise story
- Contemporary view on popular topics
👎 What I don't like
- Some parts felt forceful
- Some parts can be delved deeper but left shallow
- I’m not sure if all of the horror parts are necessary
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Vomit
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