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marcusbryan777's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
raekoch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Such a hard topic. I couldn’t stop reading once started but have been avoiding this one for a while. Glad I read it but definitely could be a trigger.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide
crabinspace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Vomit and Car accident
shyleek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The telling of the main story through cassette tapes offered an interesting point of view.
Also seeing the reaction of the person listening to the tapes offered a unique perspective.
Asher gave us the opportunity to explore suicide and mental health from both perspectives... The victim and the ones left behind.
Also seeing the reaction of the person listening to the tapes offered a unique perspective.
Asher gave us the opportunity to explore suicide and mental health from both perspectives... The victim and the ones left behind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
rody's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
roseswithoutthorns's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying
thepurplepeep's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual assault
themarshhag's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Although an intriguing premise, this book - geared towards teens - carries a message of: "It doesn't get better." In a time where the pressures of teenage life and high school are more confusing and nuanced than ever, a book that tells the story of a girl who gives up all hope and decides to tell the story of her own suicide in a way designed to individually wound and avenge herself upon those she sees as failing her is, at best, tone-deaf, and, at worst, a grievous failing of every teenager in an attempt to capitalize on their suffering.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
rberdan's review against another edition
1.0
I read this within months of a family member’s death by suicide so my experience was definitely coloured by that. I recognize that the author was inspired by experience. I felt that the book was likely missing a sensitivity read. While of course I got that one of the messages was to be aware of how our behaviour impacts others, and of course bullying and othering are significant factors in teen suicide, the way that blame was framed felt very simplistic and frankly dangerous to anyone reading the book as a survivor. Further, the cause-and-effect lacked nuance and while the Hannah’s lens would be critical here, I felt like there was not a balancing AND related to mental health, lack of supports, and how that could have looked different. Certainly in the moment that I read this, I wished the topic had been treated in a more fulsome way so that its impact could have aligned more thoroughly with its intent, as I walked away feeling that the book was actually dangerous for survivors and those contemplating suicidal to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
eleanorrosecugal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt