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Collateral by Ellen Hopkins

2 reviews

el_wheel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is definitely my least favorite of Hopkins' books. I just couldn't stand Cole at all and I hated that it took Ashley so long to realize how awful he was. There were also some things I think weren't handled as delicately as they could've been, which surprised me given her other works. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, War, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Death, Sexism, Rape, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Abortion, Cancer, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Murder

kaylaannsreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, Violence, Physical abuse, and Drug use