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lucy_jan_smith'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Cursing
rylin_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Medical content, and Murder
winter2001's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Alcoholism
librarymouse's review against another edition
5.0
Red and her lack of trust in her own memory makes for very interesting narration.
Holly Jackson has a wonderfully immersion way of telling a story. I didn't want to put the book down.
Red's healing moment as she's on the brink of death ending with "...but mom stayed with her, right here in her hand. At the end of all things, mom stayed and so did the stars." had tears rolling down my cheeks.
Having the woman who stood in to be a mom to Red be the person who killed her mom is somewhat expected, but the twist was very well done in this book.
Overall, this is a fantastic book with terrifyingly round characters, fun tropes, and fun twists on tropes.
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Car accident, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
meganreadsbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Murder, Grief, and Death of parent