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floorsalad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Alcohol
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Homophobia
oddrots'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
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia
rhiannon814r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Blood
queenkath32's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Rape, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
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
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Anyway! The writing didn't exactly capture me, and part of me wonders if verse was the best way to tell Kristina's story. Even though it was in verse, the story still felt too long to me by the end. All I can say is that I likely won't be picking up another book in the series. But it will make some good discussions for book club!
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Pregnancy
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Blood
a_ghost's review against another edition
0.5
Moderate: Homophobia
half_bloodreader's review
The author plays with form so that some poems can be read with dual meaning.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Suicide attempt and Alcohol
abception's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness