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pete55'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: Medical trauma, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Mental illness, Confinement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
schorlett'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Violence, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Car accident, Drug abuse, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Murder, Religious bigotry, War, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Grief, Rape, and Torture
hyrulebalverine'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I typically read books in the science fiction, fantasy, crime, thriller, or horror genres. A friend of mine suggested that I read this book because she really liked it. I will admit to going into it with skepticism, expecting this to be some sort of romance novel. While there is some discussion of a romantic history and potentially some romantic feelings between the characters that is not what this book is about.
As you read through the story, getting to know the characters and events unfold, including the tales that Marianne tells of the past, you start to question whether this woman is telling the truth or if she is actually crazy. The book never blatantly tells you one way or the other, but rather leaves it up to you to decide based on what you read and take from the book. I definitely have a clear opinion as to what was really going on but I won't spoil it for you by telling you what I think or why.
I will tell you after having read this book, I made it a point to recommend it to other friends I have that read because I thought it was that amazing especially given that it is not the type of story I typically read.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
cupcait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Suicide, Car accident, Death, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Grief, Miscarriage, Self harm, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Blood, and Body horror
nowayjade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Chronic illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
devynvictoria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts
yvernell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i want to give this five stars because of how much i loved it when i first read it, and then reread it - but i feel like i'd need to read it again (it's 2023 as i'm writing this, so the last time i read it was 10 years ago) before i can give it that glowing of a review. especially because when i remember the facts of the events in the books, i can't remember how well they were handled. for example,
Graphic: Car accident and Suicidal thoughts