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bek_p87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
deannamartin113's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had a true crime season. I thought I partook responsibly, but I’m rethinking that. The true crime podcasts I listened/watched are very well made. Their stories are well written and captivating. How much artistic license is taken with their stories?
They can tell us until they’re blue in the face that they’ve spoken with the victim’s family and have their blessing, but they give no proof, or receipts (in internet parlance).
I was becoming more uncomfortable with one of the TC podcasts I watched when they covered current cases, or even open cases with suspects, because one host was particularly intense about who she considered guilty. Once she considers you guilty, she’s like a dog with a meaty bone. The comments and innuendo never stop. Her jokes about the suspect never stop. ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ is not a phrase she particularly likes, however she will yell long and loud about her own freedoms.
I find a gaping disconnect there.
Penance is not a book to read lightly. TW for s**cide, miscarriage, murder, some graphic, teen drinking violence, SA off page, misogyny language, gaslighting all over the place, gross sexual language and jokes, and probably more I’m missing.
I think I am finished with True Crime podcasts and books. I’m not sure how I feel about crime documentaries, except that they need a governing body to impose standards. I’ll stick to reading the court documents, watching the actual trials, and listening to the commentary of real lawyers - there’s plenty of them on YouTube now. I’m looking at you, @theemilydbaker
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
katerina_l's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Death of parent
mashapopeskovic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Classism
sgonzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
aloe_v's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was also interesting that, as I read, I thought it was actually a male author because of the in-book author, and only reading the acknowledgements did i realise it was not. This was another interesting thing that "caught me", as I'd felt a bit uncertain about a male writing about teenage female relationships, and that it was a bit infantilising/dismissive at times, and I realise now, that was likely intentional on the real authors part - or at least, thats my intepretation.
Reading time 5h54m.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
zoebill96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
chronicacademia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Adding a content warning for necrophilia as well as the content warnings listed below.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
taliakdean'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Outing
aileron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism