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frogggirl2's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was written four years ago. You could have written this same book in the seventies, eighties, nineties... does this truly represent the utter lack of progress the Me Too Movement and feminism have made?
I don't want to be too hard on this young girl, but why in 2019 would you take all of this abuse and not say anything? Why would you take a drink from a guy who has literally sent you to the ER when you don't know what's in it? Why would you go to his party at all?
One of the things this book says is that girls who look up to Michigan will be able to see from her example not to go to such parties, not to take that sort of drink. We know this already! This is not a new story! Nothing about this book is original, new, insightful, and hasn't been written about before in fiction and nonfiction. It's not great that this girl taking all of this abuse is set up to be heroic. It's not great that the adults who failed her are set up to be redeemed with no real punishment.
I don't want to be too hard on this young girl, but why in 2019 would you take all of this abuse and not say anything? Why would you take a drink from a guy who has literally sent you to the ER when you don't know what's in it? Why would you go to his party at all?
One of the things this book says is that girls who look up to Michigan will be able to see from her example not to go to such parties, not to take that sort of drink. We know this already! This is not a new story! Nothing about this book is original, new, insightful, and hasn't been written about before in fiction and nonfiction. It's not great that this girl taking all of this abuse is set up to be heroic. It's not great that the adults who failed her are set up to be redeemed with no real punishment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Alcohol
heapofashes's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
ashmmm's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Lesbophobia
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