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alarara94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Dementia, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape and Animal death
raisinreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Kidnapping, Child death, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
hi_im_tate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Now, onto the contents of this book. I can see why people call this book "gross". It does explore some intense kinks (biting, blood, guns) with minors, but I thought it was done in a good way when they were CONSENSUAL! Reading about minors doing some of these things did gross me out, but I also have to remember that this stuff in real life already. That was another this that made me enjoy this book. The things that happened in this book have happened and will happen in real life. It makes it much more harder to swallow. Looking at the relationships between the girls reminded me of my relationships with friends growing up (though, not as intense). Having a friendship with a group like this, where two are deemed the "leaders" and one an "outcast" really describes adolescent female friendships well in my experience. Growing up with one person all your life makes the two of you merge together in a way you wouldn't have thought possible before.
The descent into psychosis felt real to me, even though I have never experienced it. The repetitive movements, the noticing small details, and the panic that is ever encompassing a person made ME feel like I was in her shoes. I could hold empathy for her because of what had happened to her and how she "learned" to deal with it.
The dealing of the religious trauma was probably my favorite part. Denying your sexuality, forming something you can actually believe in, questioning everything you've learned about the religion you were raised as. It definitely sheds light on how religion can fuck someone up.
The imagery from this book was wonderfully grotesque. It was a book I didn't want to put down; not necessarily because it was so good, but because I wanted the answers hidden in the pages. And I still don't feel satisfied with what I got
Graphic: Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Excrement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Classism, Stalking, Murder, Outing, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Torture, Cannibalism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
owlribbon's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Lesbophobia
mahitdzmare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Misogyny, Cursing, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Gore, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
mlewis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
rubyhosh's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Blood
Minor: Child death
our_bookish_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Blood, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Confinement, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Gore, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Self harm, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Rape, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
caropi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence