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lexy_jc's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Torture, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
kkalicky94's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Physical abuse, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
chaerik07's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Read it in an afternoon. Sometimes difficult to read in the childish manner the narrator, Mella, thinks and speaks, but that was kinda the way it needed to be written. There was a time or two when it diverged a little from that style, using words a child wouldn't, but that didn't detract significantly. The subject matter is difficult, as well. Nowadays, many books like this have trigger warnings for readers who have had similar traumatic experiences. I'd recommend one for this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
janbee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Incredible story from the pov of a little girl who's mother is held captive raped and abused. Caring for her daughter, son and also pregnant again. Beautiful written. Heartbreakingly sad
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy
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