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anniereads221's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
emrysreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
CW// Abuse
I learnt a lot from this book about how complicated abuse can be, and how the large divide between genders is in some communities. I liked the structure of the stages of a revolution and the verse format. However, I found the main character, Amber, to be unlikeable. Although we understand her situation, she never explains it to her friends, who continue to like her despite her actions like how she bullies someone. To me, it felt a bit like she's the main character so of course people like her without much reasoning behind it. I also didn't like how she scrutinised other girls for being feminine, and at one point was literally described as "not like other girls."
I learnt a lot from this book about how complicated abuse can be, and how the large divide between genders is in some communities. I liked the structure of the stages of a revolution and the verse format. However, I found the main character, Amber, to be unlikeable. Although we understand her situation, she never explains it to her friends, who continue to like her despite her actions like how she bullies someone. To me, it felt a bit like she's the main character so of course people like her without much reasoning behind it. I also didn't like how she scrutinised other girls for being feminine, and at one point was literally described as "not like other girls."
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
laurynjane's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
jamesflint's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Misogyny
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