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sunbutterlover'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
raneyak'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
The story is told in a non-linear fashion, jumping back and forth in the timeline while different characters (personalities/identities within the main character) tell stories from their perspectives. This choice worked excellently for the story being told, with story pieces being told not in order of time but instead in order of personal significance.
This book was quite explicit, though, and while the language was lyrical it still talked about self harm and suicidal ideation. Be very careful reading it if you have a history of mental health issues.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Transphobia, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, Grief, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, Outing, and Homophobia
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
“In many ways, you see, I am not even real.”
I still can’t wrap my head around this being Akwaeke’s debut! It’s fantastic 😍 This is a character-driven novel and the concept is brilliant. Ada has multiple selves and we experience life alongside them, including some severe trauma. It was especially impressive how Akwaeke definitively fleshed out each “voice” / part of Ada.
cw: Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Child abuse
Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse
poubelleboi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Death, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Abortion, Homophobia, and Infidelity
lizziaha's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use, Child abuse, Death, Transphobia, Infidelity, Homophobia, Alcohol, Grief, and Outing
Minor: Religious bigotry
aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
cecilialau_'s review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what an original and interesting story while also being heartbreaking and relatable in how specific and triggering experiences that happen TO us can change our trajectory and personality. (How protecting the self can look and feel).
Moderate: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
lolajh's review against another edition
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, and Blood
robyn1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Eating disorder
cocorose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, and Drug use
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship