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purstiltski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Self harm, Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abortion
hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Abandonment
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Death, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Self harm, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Suicide, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
caitgiam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion
theliteraryhooker's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion
foramen_magnum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I wasn't into the first couple long chapters as I was reading them-- they read as almost childish, heavily reminiscent of Stephen King down to a Maine setting, a story of two summers told at warp speed. Turns out that was totally the intention, and I'm glad I kept reading. As Wilder & co get older, their stories become more convoluted, more entwined, and more inevitable, relayed through prose whose excellence peeks throughout the book but isn't wholly obvious until the last page.
This is a book best read with no expectations other than a commitment to stick with it to an ending so sharp that you won't realize how deep it's cut you, so I won't say much more... My advice: Embrace being confused. Go on the journey. Re-read.
The Dagger Man awaits.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Abortion
wheeliechick's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Self harm
Moderate: Abortion
keen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Torture, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Pregnancy
dixiecarroll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, and Blood
Minor: Abortion
uchihas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Medical content, Bullying, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content