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sarah2438's review against another edition
4.0
Despite that, I have to admit that the atmosphere and pacing was well done. We could've gotten bogged down with boring trial details and that didn't happen. As someone that works in these settings, I appreciated the accuracy of the trial details. (I'll even forgive the author for not including a victim witness coordinator.) The novel contained important social critique and questions about how we treat victims, without ever placing that blame on prosecutors or law enforcement. Don't get me wrong, no one is perfect-- but far too often those two parties are taking the bulk of the blame.
The main critique I have is how underdeveloped Rachel was. She seemed to really only exist as a storytelling mechanism and didn't have any personality or motivations beyond what she said on her podcast. I also thought the big reveal of Jenny's offender was a bit of a disappointing and random choice. I think my guess was better...
Did I enjoy it? No. Do I recommend it? Yes, with a long list of conditions. But it's well written and makes you think.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cancer
katyannreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
julienicole1106'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
amanda_reads13'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? Yes
4.0
***Please make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading!
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
mayeeta'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? No
4.0
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Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Kidnapping
sara824's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Mental illness
martachbc's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Vomit, and Medical content
collinsd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
livlivsforbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Car accident
thecatsm3ow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury