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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
miranda_redmond's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Dementia, Police brutality, Abortion, and Physical abuse
amandas_bookshelf'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Child abuse, Abortion, Blood, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Dementia, and Racial slurs
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Abortion, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death, Racism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Dementia, Stalking, Rape, Hate crime, Blood, and Sexism
Minor: Classism, Trafficking, Police brutality, Genocide, Confinement, and Kidnapping
merebear87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Death of parent, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, Police brutality, and Domestic abuse
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
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
samchase112'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood and Abortion
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Police brutality
ofbooksandechos'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? Yes
Graphic: Racism, Abortion, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Dementia, Child abuse, Murder, and Police brutality
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault