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mmccombs's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Animal death, Sexual violence, Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Grief, Pedophilia, Violence, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Rape
brittonmc1221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Police brutality, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Drug use, Physical abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Rape
reading_and_roaming20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The circumstances sisters Arc and Daffy endured from childhood and beyond are heart wrenching. The reality is that the abuse and cycle of addiction within the pages of their story is not at all fictional for so many. TIFFANY MCDANIEL humanizes and creates empathy for women on the fringes. I had such love for all of the Chillicothe Queens.
MCDANIEL uses unique aspects of this book to make it so much more. The first section blew me away with the river’s perspective of a murdered woman traveling through her waters at the end of each chapter. It was both eerie and beautiful.
This book is not going to be for everyone. As far as content warnings go, it’s got them all. There are graphic descriptions of drug use, assault, and violence. But they are not gratuitous or included for shock value. Each horrific scene serves a purpose in building the story and invoking emotion in the reader.
There are illustrations throughout that set the scene as you progress from one chapter to the next. I made an effort to finish reading at one of these illustrations each time I put the book down. I would absolutely recommend this strategy. It immediately put me back in the story to open back up to a keyhole or drawing of an eye.
And I can’t post this review without giving MCDANIEL credit for one of the best twists of all time. It is not often that I am caught so completely off guard. Honestly, just incredible.
There is simply not enough that can be said about ON THE SAVAGE SIDE. It deserves all the stars and then some.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Drug use, Addiction, Body horror, Rape, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, and Miscarriage
rivertownreading's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
pomoevareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Death, Pregnancy, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Self harm, Abandonment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty
hippiequeen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Hate crime, Death of parent, Alcohol, Vomit, Suicide, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Blood, Physical abuse, and Violence