Scan barcode
radicaldadicall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Alcoholism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty
britainmic'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Bullying, and Mental illness
Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
mirandahems's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Bullying
Moderate: Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Blood, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Classism, Animal cruelty, and Drug use
laurenmiller100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Characters 6
- Atmosphere/Setting 8
- Writing Style 6
- Plot 5
- Intrigue 6
- Logic/Relationships 6
- Enjoyment 6
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Child death, Sexual assault, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Animal cruelty
amilou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'lll admit the book was an addictive read, but too much of it made me feel icky in the worst way. I wasn't a fan of the casual references to sexual assault and self harm - heavy themes that are at no point explored in any nuanced way. It's as though they were carelessly thrown in to tick the 'edgy' box, which just didn't sit right with me. I appreciate the book is meant to unsettle you and I really have no issues with a darker read. There was just nothing clever or thought-provoking about how these themes were handled. It's also wildly problematic in how it talks about women and sexual assault, which really affected my enjoyment of the book.
In short, I really did enjoy a lot of it and it got me out of a reading slump. However I'm not sure its a book I'd recommend or read again.
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, and Sexual assault
geminisoul'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Murder, Drug use, Alcohol, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder
hannavos18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence
kcgarris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the story is a really fascinating dive into the culture of small southern towns like wind gap and it does an excellent job in portraying the residents of the town as performative in their grief. they care more about their town becoming famous, about the chance to have their name in print, than they are about the children who were murdered and adora’s blatant abuse. said abuse was never acknowledged in any meaningful way in an effort to keep from making waves, and as a result a little girl died.
amma might be the most fascinating character in this story. flynn does an excellent job of showing how abuse like adora’s can warp and damage a child. the line “a child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort” on page 251 i think is an excellent summation, and flynn does a wonderful job of showing this again and again from the moment we meet amma.
the pacing of the story is incredibly done, the story carries you almost seamlessly from scene to scene, from moment to moment, tense the entire time. will most definitely read again.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Child death, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Murder, Self harm, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Death, and Emotional abuse
daniarribas'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
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Child death, Addiction, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Violence
nalakoala'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Mental illness, Death, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Gaslighting, Addiction, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis