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I have a couple more of Flynn's books on hold from the library, so it will be interesting to see how she grows as a writer and if she can clear whatever this je ne sais quoi hurdle is.
Also, this isn't a real make-or-break thing, but how flexible is Camille
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol
Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Murder
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Murder
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Suicide
I had an idea of what was going on due to seeing bits of the TV show, but other than that, I was astonished at what was actually happening. It is a quick, unsettling read that does not hold back the description of trauma and its consequences to individuals and to families and how a parent's trauma can be passed down to their kids.
The characters in this are not necessarily likeable. I felt sympathy and pity, but other than Camille, I would say no one was particularly nice or pleasant.
My last note would be this: please, please, if you struggle with self-harm or alcoholism, be careful with this book and maybe reconsider if you want to read it. I do not struggle with self-harm myself and I am not a therapist, but I was shocked at times how graphic it could be. MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING in regards to self-harm in my opinion.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Murder
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail