Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers

9 reviews

missgrangerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I read this book because I read [b:Sadie|34810320|Sadie|Courtney Summers|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1534431396s/34810320.jpg|56026767] and loved it. I figured I would catch up on [a:Courtney Summers|1487748|Courtney Summers|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1519531831p2/1487748.jpg] books. This book was difficult. The main character, Parker is extremely hard to like. Usually there is something redeeming about the protagonist in a story even if they are supposed to be 'unlikable' yet she was unnecessarily mean to everyone and extremely selfish. I honestly believed the bad thing she did would turn to to be not that bad, it was. Then there is the reason this book is extraordinarily bad to me Spoilerthe dog she rescues in the book dies. The scene is unnecessarily graphic and lengthy.. Up until that point I was holding out hope that Parker would redeem herself and she never does.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Rape, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

sebradley29's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Drug use, Child death, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

tripleareads's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Animal death

coolcat02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

I loved this book. I love how the main character is realistic and relatable. The way the author slowly revealed things that made everything make sense was so brilliant. I'm obsessed with how Parker wasn’t just fixed and she realistically needed more time. Also can we take a moment for the hero of the story; Bailey!! He was so adorable and I love what he meant to Parker. This book hit me and I loved it.  I love this author and eat up all her books. This feels like a must read for all my fellow perfectionists out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Self harm

idonthaveanygoodideas's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Alcohol, and Rape

ellainalisa's review

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Rape, Animal death, and Death

saltair_andtherust_onyourdoor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

This is my all-time favorite but definitely not a book for everyone, I enjoyed the storyline but Parker -the main character- was VERY dislike able, still absolutely loved her growth at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Grief, Rape, and Suicide

samh's review

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Rape

lydiaaaa's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, and Sexual content