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lottiemort's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide
jbruqu's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Suicide
migalu23's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Self harm
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Death
whatzoreads'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
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
ghostycell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, and Grief
scattie_t's review
- 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: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide
liz_not_bennet's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
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Love at first paragraph is what I should file this book (and only a handfull of other books) under.
I am amazed with the author's skill to address multiple complex issues (dysfunctional family, female bonding and empowerment, misogyny, cult development, trauma, propaganda, racism, ageism) while still forming a cohesive story without wasting a single word. I was captivated from the first paragraph to the last and I regret finishing the book so quickly but I could barely force myself to take breaks to cook food or go to sleep.
I was moved to tears, angry, scared and most of all contemplative. I can't remember the last time a book gave me such conflicting feelings.
This book will for sure be due for a reread in a few years because it'll be just as (or even more) relatable as it is now.
Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide
maceypalmer's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
sophsg88's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Genocide and Deportation
eilidhcan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Violence