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bishopbox'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? Yes
4.5
Reading this book was a tragic eye-opener to the things I knew happened to people at my school, but I never witnessed myself.
This is a tragic and powerful tale. Many places are pushing to ban this book and I want to push against that. This is a very real reality that many teens go through. Crank doesn’t glamorize drugs or demonize the main character for falling into the trap. Just tells the story as the tragic awful thing that it is. And not only is it realistic and gritty, but it’s written phenomenally with beautiful poetry and prose.
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Dementia
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Rape, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Blood, Cursing, and Vomit
inp9extra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The biggest complaint I’ve seen about this book is that the characters are unlikable, but that serves to drive the point home. The characters themselves start out normal but due to their circumstances it is easy to see why they make the decisions they make even as they lead themselves down a dark and twisted path. The fact that they come to be unlikable people reinforces a perspective of watching someone you love destroy their life, which is the perspective the author writes from. However, if you’re not a fan of unlikable characters, this book may not be for you.
Please give this book a try especially if you’re in your teens and being faced with real and difficult choices. Even if you don’t like it, the uncomfortable lessons it imparts are invaluable.
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, and Eating disorder
chouchou9064's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, and Rape