Reviews with content warning for Animal death - Credence

I picked up this book after I saw about 2 very critical reviews on YouTube. I wanted to see if it was as bad as the reviewers made it seem. I read it for the story and a story was what I got. I can appreciate that about Credence.
As I read Credence, I really enjoyed setting: the mountains in different seasons. Many days after reading the book, I still have the setting in my head all the time. I guess that also happens when you have a good chunk of story: you are immersed in that particular world for some time.
Some aspects of the main character I didn't like especially in the beginning but that is a part of her story and development: you have to start somewhere. I could see obvious character growth even amid the madness. I like books that have character growth so I was satisfied with that.
I am not into smut so those parts I don't remember. I didn't like some things about the "step" family relationships. What I appreciated was that she was taught survival skills and this made her stronger in the end.

I believe The writer tried to create something that would appeal to various audiences. I wanted a story and I got one.

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rachel3012's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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avery_29's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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kupomog's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

My first five Star of the year. Brilliant amazing gut-wrenching. A lovely ride.

I understand a lot of people shy away from this book due to it's semi taboo subject matter but I'm so glad that didn't bother me.

The characters are vibrant and unique. The story is well planned and so comfortable to fall in to. I read this book in a single day because it sucked me in so fully. I didn't want to put it down. The scene setting is vivid and vibrant, the story is relatable to a degree. There are some heavy topics but there is also a large dose of humor on an adult level and I appreciated that so much. I found myself laughing out loud and talking to no one in particular when certain things happened. By the end of the book I was crying for multiple reasons.

It was, from start to finish, a journey that you find yourself captivated by. I don't know why I'm surprised I loved Punk 57 and Penelope delivers even better in this book. If I ever start to do rereads (because I don't typically), I will pick up this book. I could see myself enjoying the ride again and again. If you can handle the content, read. this. book. I would definitely give it four out of five chili peppers for spice if that's not your thing then I wouldn't recommend it. Again though, absolutely five stars. Period.

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lydialou419's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The title could easily be Trauma: Everyone is Dealing Something and Trauma Bonding Through Fucking.

Didn’t think I’d be into the whole sharing thing but it was done in a way that it was more of a progression than sharing per.

Made me wanna cry sometimes but was also nice and spicy. Honestly, I kinda wish it was a smidge longer to really explore everyone’s trauma. I’ve decided I am a huge fan of Penelope Douglas. This lady is WILD and I’m here for it.

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booknerdcoco's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Quite a challenging read. Not so much because of the step family vibe, but more because of a young lady who was quite impressionable and ending up in the situation she was in. Very sad beginning. But the ending was quite sweet. Don't get what everyone sees in Uncle Jake, I was rooting for Noah.

Book boyfriend:
Jake 2/5
Noah 4/5
Caleb 3/5

Spice: 5/5 🥵
Plot: 3/5

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michey2015's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

This one was heavy. But I LOVED every second of it. I don’t think there was a time during the 470 pages that I thought parts could be removed. I felt a lot of feelings in this book. Will definitely be a reread!!

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lizvalenz92's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Read this with an open mind and the underlying theme of trying to find oneself in life and in the world. It's very well written and some might think taboo even though there is no blood relation between the main characters and the age gap. Overall, emotional and engaging book for anyone looking for a challenge.

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