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augustinedreams's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Cursing, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Dementia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Violence, Classism, Alcoholism, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
andrea_2902's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it.
It was so good. I want to reread it already.
Couldn’t recommend it enough.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Physical abuse, Rape, Dementia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Antisemitism, and Child abuse
bootsmom3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Racism, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Antisemitism, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Minor: Stalking, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pregnancy
thebookvisitor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
lesbegays'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
my library completely at random, not even reading the description. the themes and concepts touched on in here are extremely compelling. i love a good critique of capitalism and exploration of the way race, trauma, and class interact, though (unlike some of the reviews i’ve seen) i actually wish there was MORE and that it went more in depth.
this didn’t work too well for me as a thriller, tbh. somehow i find it both too slow and too fast paced. it almost felt like there were starts and stops in the tension, and i like more of a slow burn, steady increase in tension, with a lot of access to a character’s psyche. while we got a lot of introspection, the narrative voice still felt pretty distant and ellice never came together as a complete character to me. i think this is just a case of a concept that is very suited to my taste executed in a way that isn’t.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Abortion, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Grief, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Rape
kaamilah28x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Racism
sarah984'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Dementia, Racism, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Stalking, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Suicide
abookandaspotoftea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, Antisemitism, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Racial slurs
thedevilswefind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Misogyny
kerrygetsliterary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence