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asuresh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Incest, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Rape, Abandonment, Death, Body horror, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
abbeyholland's review against another edition
4.0
My only issue is that this book is in a first person point of view from the main character's perspective who has never gone to school and is mentioned as not being very intelligent - yet the writing in the book is so beautiful and detailed with big words I had to search (lol) which kind of took away from the main characters POV as it wasn't aligned with how she was described
Graphic: Rape, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
blurjay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Self harm, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, and Rape
alexorr'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
4.75
Graphic: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Grief, Excrement, Gore, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault
rosebache's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, and Stalking
Moderate: Rape
mementowori's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Body horror, and Bullying
bpetrovcic's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Violence
flowingleaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fantastic story, I loved it, it made me want to throw up.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Stalking, Body horror, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child death, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Excrement, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault
whirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Child death, Death, Confinement, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Vomit
amys_hygge_reads'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
5.0
Set in a fictional island off the coast of Ireland, we are introduced to nineteen year old Aoileann and her family. Aoileann did not have a happy and loving upbringing. She remained at home with her paternal grandmother to care for her mother, while her father visited only occasionally. The other islanders are deeply suspicious people, who want nothing to do with the family on the edge of the island. They are separated from the rest of the world, and Aoileann never knows why. However, when an artist, Rachel, moves to the island from the mainland with her newborn baby, Aoileann experiences a connection for perhaps the first time. But how will her upbringing affect this relationship, and the world that she currently knows?
The descriptions of the island set the eerie back drop for an extremely difficult read. Sophie handled complex topics in such a beautiful, creepy and chilling way. Where I End examines the extent of how cruel humanity can be, while balancing the question of are we products of our own environments? I was uncomfortable and repulsed for the majority of this read, but equally could not put it down. Not the lightest note to start of the new year with, but one I would highly recommend.
Honestly, if you are considering reading this book, I would strongly advise you to check in with yourself first. The book comes with so many content warnings. This is not a light read, or one to start if you do not have the head space for.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Chronic illness, Child death, Death, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Grief, Torture, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Confinement