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lauren_reads_outside's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook
This book is absolutely bonkers, and I really liked it. Is it realistic? No but that's not the point is it. Taking the pursuit for beauty and youth in a modern company to the furthest possible extent with visuals that will have you flinching and nauseated. The narrator absolutely nailed the vapid unhinged voice and it made the book come to life. I will say that in audiobook I did lose track of a few of the characters because they seemed vaguely interchangeable but it also felt intentional that they were described that way in a sort of fever dream haze.
This book is absolutely bonkers, and I really liked it. Is it realistic? No but that's not the point is it. Taking the pursuit for beauty and youth in a modern company to the furthest possible extent with visuals that will have you flinching and nauseated. The narrator absolutely nailed the vapid unhinged voice and it made the book come to life. I will say that in audiobook I did lose track of a few of the characters because they seemed vaguely interchangeable but it also felt intentional that they were described that way in a sort of fever dream haze.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Self harm, Drug abuse, Gore, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Addiction, Murder, Mental illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Body horror, and Bullying
sarahmc95's review
This audiobook was so good. It was to good. The author and the narrator really bring to life the events in the story. At only 23% I don't feel like I'm spoiling anything but for trigger reasons I couldn't take it anymore when they described her first self harm episode. It was beautiful and graphic but it was just too much for me.
I might try again with a text version at some point where I can skim the parts that are too much instead of the audiobook where I can't do that as easily.
I might try again with a text version at some point where I can skim the parts that are too much instead of the audiobook where I can't do that as easily.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Self harm
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
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