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victoria_mh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I think I first read this when I was the protagonist's age (14) and recall reading it more than once as a teenager. Found it at a book swap recently and thought I'd read it again. Didn't think this book would still make me cry in my 30s! It's definitely for older readers; I recommend it but there is a lot of gut-wrenching stuff around abandonment, abuse, internalised guilt, the search for identity and autonomy - huge trigger warning for suicide in one part. I really feel for the main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse
ava_jpg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
very heavy for a kids book, but not too difficult that a kid in middle school wouldn’t be able to understand. read in one night, and made me cry. the main character’s life is very complicated and there are times where you aren’t sure if you are supposed to like her or not, but the book does a really good job of showing how a person who has major flaws can still be loved by the reader and the characters around them. a very well written children’s book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism
marinaschulz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
So depressing!! I mean, a really good, at times poignant book, about love and family and acceptance, but really don't let children who are too young read! Very very strong.
includes subjects like (obviously) an abandoned baby, the troubles of adoption, her first family breaking up, her foster mom's suicide, and bullying in her other homes, until she's finally happily adopted
includes subjects like (obviously) an abandoned baby, the troubles of adoption, her first family breaking up, her foster mom's suicide, and bullying in her other homes, until she's finally happily adopted
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicide
jasmine_neverreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Suicide
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
edsheeranslittleelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Bullying
aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
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