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lrosereed's review
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
I couldn't put this book down! it was gritty, down-to-Earth, and full of surprising moments of humor and beauty. I loved each narrative character for their entirely different voices and perspectives. This is a book for people who appreciate an honest, up-close look at the lives of two teenagers raised in poverty and neglect, who are determined to take care of themselves and make their own futures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual assault and Gore
sshabein's review
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was an ARC I received almost a decade ago, and to my regret, I hadn't read it until now. What a great book. Grim in some respects, but also very funny in others. Everyone is a fully realized character and full of their own loneliness that manifests in different ways, but there's also some nice oases of camaraderie too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Gore, Suicide, Murder, and Sexual assault
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