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ginamacleod's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Trust exercise is a book to read very closely. Slow to start but quick to turn everything on its head - nothing and no one are quite real - and characters are best interpreted as concepts rather than individuals. This book was highly unique & thought provoking, although at times overly verbose, hence the loss of a star.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Pregnancy
earlygrey's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
2012hondacivic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
hedyharper's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Classism
yuzureads's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
usnebojemesa's review against another edition
2.0
finally finished it and I don't hate it as much as I thought I would after finishing it. more thoughts on it later.
jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmmm. A novel in 3 parts each with a distinct narrator. This is a story centered on students at a Texas performing arts school, where the theatre (not theater!) teacher has the kids perform trust exercises. The first part of the book is told from the perspective of Sarah, a student at the school...very overwrought and full of drama...
Explores how a story is different from different people's points of view. The book was meta, which I found interesting...however several things about it irked me just enough to make me rate it a 3 instead of a 4.
Explores how a story is different from different people's points of view. The book was meta, which I found interesting...however several things about it irked me just enough to make me rate it a 3 instead of a 4.
fantasynovel's review against another edition
5.0
i started out super bored but i have to give it 5 stars for its sharp view of human behavior. it uses acting and theater and writing as a way to examine human actions and it's sooo good.
beanpod's review against another edition
3.0
Moments of beauty and greatness but too much blurriness. Too many forced encounters and too much, intentional or not, confusion. It tried my patience in a way few books have.