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gia0203's review
1.0
it’s a shame because the main character is a northern queer woman and I’ve never read a book set where I live before. I really thought I was gonna love this but it was so repetitive - for much of the novel irina is drinking, smoking and taking drugs, or manipulating the people around her, or both at the same time. it didn’t really feel like anything was happening, even when the narrative took a different turn.
the most interesting parts of the novel, to me, where irina’s friend flo and eddie, but they were left with no conclusion either. the hook was so captivating, so engaging, but this is where my interest ended. as a concept this novel works very well but as an actual book I just could not connect to it.
Graphic: Violence, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Addiction, Body shaming, Classism, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abortion
laureljanes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Animal death, Eating disorder, Gore, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Death, Drug abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug use, Sexual violence, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Vomit
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
evillittlefairy'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
mel_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Transphobia
bea_sr_my's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Vomit, Classism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Death, and Misogyny
noshinbean's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, Vomit, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
sciencewithday6'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
3.75
Loved the character because she was absolutely abhorrent (in a weirdly charming/attractice way?) which makes me love her haha
feel like something is missing from the book; maybe more about the character? I can’t put my finger on it.
If felt more like an unfinished draft? So close to being perfected i think.
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Body shaming, Self harm, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
ashlynregan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
datawater's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Abandonment, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Mental illness, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Physical abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Vomit, Alcohol, Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
megaoboid's review
- 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
4.5
the book WAS wobbly at parts, will probably age poorly for things that are admittedly funny now but will be nigh incoherent to anyone reading this in 20 years time, and the ending is a bit of a dealbreaker for some (not me, and not after the disappointment of our wives under the sea - that WAS a stinker) but ultimately, it crafted a world that i could understand and relate to in so many ways. really special book for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Alcoholism, Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Pedophilia