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bexdubyah's review against another edition
Graphic: Kidnapping, Trafficking, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
emakay's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Dementia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Vomit
bitesizedbeet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Dementia
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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: Violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Infertility, Grief, Dementia, Death, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, Excrement, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
ladev12's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Alcoholism
morganperks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
giulia_and_books's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I wanted to know how the present timeline and the past timeline met up in the end. I’m not usually one for multiple timelines and POVs, but Wingate handled it really well in this story. Typically I tend to want to focus on just one story line more than the other, and while I did find the past more interesting than following Avery around, I didn’t mind the bits and pieces of the present that added to the rich story from the past.
I have to mention that I love Wingate’s author’s note and guide in the back of the book. It was really interesting to read about how the Foss family came to fruition in her mind and how the characters found their voices.
I would recommend this book to most people, if they can handle the heavy trigger warnings and reality of this novel.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia