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tragland24's review
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Murder and Physical abuse
kweenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Homophobia, Abortion, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Outing
thanksfrthemoomeries's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I never thought I’d rate a book this highly with a main character I dislike, but here we are.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Abortion, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual assault
bookishkellyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Outing, Pregnancy, Violence, Abortion, Homophobia, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Infidelity
jaduhluhdabooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This novel walks with Brooklyn from the ripe age of 17 and so on. It is about familial drama and the weight of the choices that we make that ultimately make or break the life we’re building. Haunted by the choices that she makes early on, Brooklyn discover that the high life may not be the best life, but is seeking the best life worth the sacrifice?
Ugh, I cried at some parts of this book because I resonate with Brooklyn and also I was sad for her. Sad for the deep pain and reality of not knowing love and how loved you are and what it looks like to fight for reconciliation. This book is heavy and real and raw.
I think I gave it 3 stars, because I really struggled with the explicitly of the sexual relationships showcased in this book. I am not one to glorify underaged sexual encounters regardless of consent and I recognize the time period and how real that presentation is, I just think there’s a fine line between awareness and glorification and it comes with the language that we choose to describe such things.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Abortion, Violence, Pedophilia, Grief, and Emotional abuse
merakianvibes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Abortion