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ktdaugherty'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Pedophilia
everythingeatsandiseaten'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
if you think this book is romanticizing any of its content i’m afraid you didn’t get it. it frustrated me so badly at times but the journey and narration is so integral to the overall message. i totally understand how uncomfortable it is to read, but i think that’s what gives it its power and driving force.
after reading i’m thinking about jenny— what her place was in the story, why we’re never explicitly told what went down between her and vanessa. i’m also wondering about vanessa’s parents as individual characters; i found it interesting when we had a glimpse of her dad’s life at the hospital and wanted to understand them as more complex, real people than simply the main character’s parents.
i would say this book didn’t add much diversity / add much new to the overarching topic or genre (if you could call it that?), but did provide a very provocative perspective on the matter, which was very interesting and refreshing to read.
please check trigger warnings!! i believe my list is extensive but correct me if i‘m mistaken.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Animal death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
victoriavaleanu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
zoeflynn's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting
thebookishlibra_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Suicide
snakery_snackery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
lindasoderlundd'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
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Vomit, Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Medical content
livwestland's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
robinhobblove'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Death and Death of parent
sofieishere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Stalking