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emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
The second half was a lot better, though it sucks that it required traumatic events to make the book interesting. Istg if I read about another YA protagonist who's 'unattractive' because they are so 'skinny and pale' I'll stop reading. Ironic how much the not like other girls protagonist judges stereotypically feminine girls for wearing make up or high heels etc., yet she herself is a fucking super model?? I didn't really like Jana, but at times I couldn't help but feel very sorry for her — the 'meat market' is a brutal industry and so much abuse gets blatantly ignored. In addition to Jana I couldn't really connect with any of the other characters either, they just felt too shallow (and as a 20yo I WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE READING ABOUT 16YOS HAVING SEX). It was an okay read, but I wouldn't particularly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Transphobia
Minor: Stalking
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