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jgazinsmith's review
dark
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Suicide, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia
becksreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This story of a sister's mysterious disappearance/apparent death speaks to a lot of family trauma, distrust and ultimately hurt. There's a solid mystery moving the reader along while the main character sorts through her complicated emotions, and it is gripping. That said, it doesn't feel spoiler-y to say the character's weight was a pretty consistent topic, whether in self-deprecation or comments from other characters. And to me, there was no real reason for it, plot-wise. It just felt like the author might have a complex, and that was sad to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Fatphobia
Moderate: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts
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