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mae_dexter_author's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting and Stalking
christinewonder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Abandonment
cwbillings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The way the male narrator describes the female characters and in turn the way the author writes women veers into misogyny. There are a number of likable male characters mentioned in this book and they have substance. Every woman is either a martyr or a monster.
They all fit into a different stereotype one way or another. Every woman mentioned is a victim, a bitch (calls women this multiple times), or motherly. And their characterization goes no deeper than this. I noticed this about halfway through the book. It’s also worth mentioning, the story heavily takes place in a mental hospital, and somehow all the patients are women.
So, unfortunately, this highly anticipated read became quite a chore to get through for me.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Stalking, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
Minor: Alcohol
katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Chronic illness, Medical content, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, Murder, Self harm, Car accident, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Death
saisrei'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Alcohol, Gun violence, Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical content, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
courtneymiranda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
spicyspookypotato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt
cumminsn's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Stalking
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Gun violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Suicide attempt, Blood, Self harm, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
bulbasaurcowboy'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Self harm
mckinleyelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Gun violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent