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jessy4550's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.75
Terrible book. Didn't like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Sexual content
cheye13's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
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
This is one of those "what the heck did I just read" books, but in a very understated way.
My main takeaway from this one was confusion. Throughout the book, I could not decipher whether I was being laughed at or laughed with. The plot was far more interesting than I expected it to be, but it also veered pretty far from the synopsis – Treasure Island and the narrator's "core values" drop out of the book around midway and don't make a return until the conclusion.
Despite the low rating, I did have a good time with this one. I'm just not sure I took anything away from it.
My main takeaway from this one was confusion. Throughout the book, I could not decipher whether I was being laughed at or laughed with. The plot was far more interesting than I expected it to be, but it also veered pretty far from the synopsis – Treasure Island and the narrator's "core values" drop out of the book around midway and don't make a return until the conclusion.
Despite the low rating, I did have a good time with this one. I'm just not sure I took anything away from it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Grief, and Sexual content
also note: invasion of privacy, mentions of hospitals/ER, very brief comment on paternal incest, implied undiagnosed mental illness (narrator discusses "successful avoidance" of therapy)pang's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Racism, Drug use, and Body shaming
framedflower's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Mental illness and Body shaming
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