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massaad007's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Trafficking
caylorquinn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Abortion, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
applegeorge'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug use, Trafficking, Murder, Suicide, Torture, Car accident, Sexual assault, and Rape
grantsharpies'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
3.25
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Violence, Animal cruelty, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
smitz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Drug use, and Drug abuse
just_one_more_paige'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Car accident, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Drug use, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Abortion, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Vomit, and Torture
victoriarosalesvt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Gun violence, Alcoholism, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Abortion
torturedreadersdept'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, and Pregnancy
carolinemb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Alcoholism, Slavery, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault
jessica_lam's review against another edition
2.5
While Kapoor is a good writer, the story is so dark that it's hard to push through without coming up for breath so if you're looking for something to get you out of a reading rut, this isn't it. Issues tackled include sexual violence, class, an excessive amount of drugs and alcohol, gentrification, land use, murder, etc. It's so dark as to be predictable - of course the worst case scenario is going to happen, especially if the character in person is destitude.
I also know you're supposed to feel some sort of sympathy for Sunny given the extensive chapters from his perspective (surprise: there's bystander trauma because of course the actual violence happens to the unnamed poor) and I just... don't (even Neda, to some extent, I get exhausted by). It's tough to when there are so few redeeming moments for these characters. It's honestly just a long way down of bearing witness to depravity. Blech.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Murder, and Alcoholism