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pearcoats's review
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
2.0
I remember seeing praise for it when it was first published and managed to get on my hands on a copy just before Christmas. Why did I trust reading something endorsed by Lena Dunham? July is a terrific writer, no doubt about it, but I found the narrative weird and quirky for the sake of being bizarre. Felt deeply uncomfortable by the age differences in relationships. Overrated, disappointed and relieved I can move into the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
biscuithead's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Homophobia
groovywitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
jonathanlynch's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It was okay! Emphasis on the exclamation point. Some of the language was so grotesque it turned me off from the characters at an early point. Needless to say my relationship with this book started off on the wrong foot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, and Violence
shelfofonesown's review
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
kamuffel's review
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A great read. Totally absurd. Feels like diving into somebody else's mind and discovering a complete different universe - is this how others think and see the world? Weirdly relatable even though it shouldn't be to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
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