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lucys_library's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Animal death, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Racism
agnes_reads's review against another edition
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
eleyasolyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Mental illness
5aru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Honestly, the Liars were all assholes in different ways. Cady and Mirren were alright as people, but too blinded by their privilege and their sheltered lives to be truly likeable; Johnny was just a straight up arse, with very few redemptive moments, and Gat… Gat would’ve been a great character if only his treatment as an outcast had been explored better — perhaps if he’d held Cady accountable for being wilfully blind to her family’s racism and treatment of him. As a result, I didn’t very much care what happened to them — but kept reading anyway, because the way it was written just hooked me. Although the plot twist wasn’t bad at all, it felt only slightly cheap; the writing was definitely the strongest point about this one, with the author’s descriptions being so lush and evocative, and the characters being well fleshed-out through their relationships with Cady, although it could’ve been useful to show who they really were apart from their relationships with Cady. The family relationships in particular were exceptionally well-portrayed: although sometimes it felt a little like you should feel sorry for these incredibly rich and privileged people, I’m sure many will recognize the complete emotional deafness and constant silencing which reign over the Sinclairs.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Chronic illness
duckydarlingg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
lucimolri'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
1.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Infidelity