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bowlsofpasta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
If anyone tells you this book is the “darkest” and “most twisted” book of the year than it’s probably the only book they’ve read all year. I’ve read children’s books with more gore.
The author spends way too much time rambling about shit no one cares about and less on focusing on the murders that are honestly pretty mundane.
Also, I get that the point is that the main character is a bad person. She’s like those annoying “feminist” who hate the patriarchy but then shit on other women for wearing makeup. But damn, no character development? She doesn’t learn a thing?
And that ending? Had to be the worse ending I’ve ever read in my life. Even if the book was good the ending would still have ruined the whole thing. But I supposed mold onto an already rotting dish doesn’t make too much difference anyways.
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Death of parent, Cursing, Classism, Cancer, Murder, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Grief and Body shaming
esv_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Murder, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Blood
Minor: Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Eating disorder, Sexism, Suicide, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Incest, and Mental illness
theelliad's review against another edition
3.5
The narrative voice of this novel is hilarious and sarcastic and truly kept me engaged, alongside this the dual timeline of the story is handled well and it was structurally enjoyable and followable. That said, I was disappointed by the ending, the twist was not the best but I thought fitted the story well, it was rather the transformation in Grace (the protagonist) in the final chapters. The self sufficient, powerful and somewhat narcissistic personality she has established falls victim to the writers need for a conclusion becoming submissive, easily forgiving and a bit boring as the final events of her life are recounted; it was this, more so than the plot twist, which didn’t feel right to me. However, that said I did enjoy this book enough to speed through it in a matter of days and so I cannot judge it too harshly!
Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Grief, Gaslighting, Violence, Stalking, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Classism, Cancer, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Blood
ladynavalon's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Suicide, Torture, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Violence
El plot twist esgeorg_11's review against another edition
Moderate: Cancer, Stalking, Death, Drug use, Car accident, and Terminal illness
bookaholic_in_wonderland's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Stalking, Body shaming, Car accident, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Blood, Addiction, Cancer, Death, and Eating disorder
eleanorryd's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexism, Alcohol, Cancer, and Injury/Injury detail
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
poppyskills's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Stalking
sammyelliott_'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Classism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Stalking, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Abandonment
Minor: Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug use, Drug abuse, Blood, and Addiction