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blacksphinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Body horror, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, and Ableism
Minor: Police brutality, Mental illness, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, War, and Car accident
TW: Child sexual assault, ableist slur (the r-word)savvylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Kari and her cousin Debby are both incredibly well-developed, complex characters. White Horse is so easy to get invested in - and not just because of the ghosts. (Though the ghosts are definitely intriguing and scary). Overall, the reason it's easy to get invested in this book is because the characters are loveable and empathetic. One of my biggest pet peeves in books in general is when characters are shallow and inaccessible; Kari & Debby are the opposite of that. I can't wait to read more of Wurth's work!
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Blood, Grief, Murder, Racism, and Sexual assault
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Murder, Gore, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Incest, Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Racism, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual content
jocelynmwagner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Drug use, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
waterbear0821'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: Domestic abuse, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Racism
yuyuv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Cursing, Addiction, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Car accident
bambooboy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Murder, Grief, Alcohol, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Gun violence, Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Medical content, Classism, Racism, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Colonisation
localqueerlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent
ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, Drug use, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
wai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Alcohol, Gore, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
Minor: Medical content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis