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challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This volume is a tough one. PunPun is coming of age, starts his pubescent years with a pretty messed up start. His Uncle’s story has some crazy developments but seemingly comes to a positive. PunPun’s Mother’s storyline is kind of heartbreaking. I call it a tough one but the manner that the story is told continues to be addictively readable so I feel solid about the high rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Infidelity, Confinement, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Classism, Violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, and Emotional abuse
The sexual politics in this book is complicated. There’s infidelities and the repercussions of these, there’s an adult and teen sexual encounter, there’s another character that seemingly intends to try to lure a teen into a sexual encounter. There is medical trauma surrounding disease and accidents. One teen attempts to engage in sex with another teen leading to a sexual assault. Be forewarned.
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