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candearangotobon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
emmareedspages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction
ell_porritt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
ula24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder
jessicaoreads67's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
sunfalls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Though I'm not sure if the book handled them well or not, since I am not an expert on PTSD, nor on what it looks like manifested in people, I did appreciate the portrayal of it. I feel like I would have instantly hated Pip, if she had seen Stanley die in that way and then had carried on with her life as if nothing happened. The repeating motifs of the
I think, there are definitely flaws in this book, like
Despite these nitpicks, I did enjoy this book. I do think it was pretty heavy, and if I had been in a more unstable state of mind, it would have destroyed me. However, it was addicting to read to find out what happened, and I don't mind most of the negative aspects that much. I love the scientific and logical approach all three of these books have had. I also really like the general format of these books, with the notable exception being
I would definitely recommend this, but read all the trigger warnings first, since this book is really heavy.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
llyfrauginger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
camoo3032's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Car accident
sherlene_06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail