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a_rock_to_live_under's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Harrowing because it happens to so many children, including kids I know. This book has been in mind for weeks after I finished it. Every page I was introduced to a new drug that I've never heard of ,,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Eating disorder
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
lobstertelephone's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I was never forced to read this book in school. So I picked it up at a thrift store wanting to see if the anti-drug message was as educational as many teachers thought… it wasn’t. It was very hard to finish this book due to the dated writing and slang. It was hard to root for a character who didn’t seem real. I know this book. Holds a special place in a lot of people hearts, but for me this book was quite forgettable. Cheesy. Dated. Uninspiring. I think teaching about the effects of drugs on teenagers is important and reading a book about someone who is around the same age as the reader is very effective, but Go Ask Alice is not the right book to teach these lessons.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape
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