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redvelveting's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Death, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, War, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Suicide attempt
cnannery19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
reiverse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Rape
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Alcohol, Body horror, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Death, Racism, Sexism, Cursing, Grief, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Colonisation, Genocide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Bullying, and Homophobia
jillianselene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Sexual violence, Death, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Stalking, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Toxic friendship, Racism, Xenophobia, Death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
annaxavila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Racism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying
emilymax21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am very conflicted on this book. I appreciate the social commentary it makes, I find a morally bad character intriguing, and I was compelled to keep listening because I wanted to know how it all ended. It is a good representation of the problem that is white people who think they can’t possibly be a bad or racist person because they vote democrat and happen to know some people of color
That said, I think a good indicator of a well done social commentary and “bad” character is when the reader feels conflicted about the main characters intentions and quality. I felt this was about Athena, but not Juniper. Juniper’s terribleness was so heavy handed it was borderline unbearable and incredibly annoying, which made it hard to keep going at times as I had nothing to latch onto
I also understand this is a modern book in a modern setting, and know there will be some modern references. When there are so many that it makes the reader cringe and dates the book drastically, it makes it hard for this book to ever been seen as a classic.
Overall it was compelling, but definitely not what I hoped
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Rape, Cursing, Racism, Gaslighting, and Grief
lottie1803's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Sexism