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aileen_macalister's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
This is a fast paced book that is easily read in one day. It is a good little book to bring on a flight.
The main theme of the book is how the reader interprets the protagonists actions. Is he wrong or just confused? The more you read the more you want to sit him down and give him a good talking to, but maybe that's because I'm no longer a teenager. I found myself thinking almost simultaneously that this book is for a much younger reader than me at 29 and also that I would never lend it to anyone under the age of 25.
It has moments of great depth and will keep you thinking about the happenings of the 100 or so pages for a long time after you put it down.
The main theme of the book is how the reader interprets the protagonists actions. Is he wrong or just confused? The more you read the more you want to sit him down and give him a good talking to, but maybe that's because I'm no longer a teenager. I found myself thinking almost simultaneously that this book is for a much younger reader than me at 29 and also that I would never lend it to anyone under the age of 25.
It has moments of great depth and will keep you thinking about the happenings of the 100 or so pages for a long time after you put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
patroklos's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
gracieb0bell_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
an quick but impactful book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Murder, Suicide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit
kat_hart08's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was strangely difficult for me to read. Not because of the themes, although I’d recommend reading trigger warnings, but because it was weirdly slow paced. Or maybe I was in a reading slump? I don’t know. I think I enjoyed it. I don’t like the ending but I suppose it says something. Solid meh
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Vomit, Grief, Emotional abuse, Violence, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting
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