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aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Stalking, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Classism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming and Abortion
caties_books's review
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Suicide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion
ashlee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
kaylasbookishlife's review
- 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
1.0
Rose is a very annoying character. I found her emotional reactions mixed up. For some events when she probably should have spoke up or said something she was incredibly passive and at other times when it was obvious she should keep it to herself for a bit she was so aggressive and and careless. Like read the room girl!
There was an issue with one of the students and like she literally had no sympathy for the poor girl until they used one of the “punishments” on her. It was odd because Rose is supposed to be a feminist and a modern woman who cares about LBGT rights and mental health but she seemed very passive about it when it was happening until it was too late.
Okay so aside from the main character there were some major issues I had with this book. One is that the author kept using “the Asian girls” over and over again until finally about halfway we learn that they are actually Japanese. Like why not just say that from the start?
I found that the author made all of the characters who identified as LGBTQ evil or bad. It was very strange and did not sit well with me. Meanwhile the main character was sympathetic towards the straight male teacher who in my mind was not a victim at all and yet was portrayed as “a victim of the system”. I’m sorry what? No he is an adult and what he did was truly wrong.
There was unnecessary disturbing scenes with adults and the students. Please be warned about teacher/Student relationships and pedophilia.
It was all around a no for me.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Cultural appropriation, Child death, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion