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charadelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I did figure out the whodunnit aspect of this book about 25% of the way through. However, I loved watching the characters piece it together and the other characters unravel. This book, also put me through nearly every emotion. I was uncomfortable, I was sad - like legit shed a couple tears, I was angry, I was nervous. This was like reading an episode of Law and Order: SVU. It was also definitely written in an era where we didn't feel the need to put trigger warnings on everything, so if you get triggered easily please read with caution. I am a big shock factor girly though and this hit the nail on the head with shock factor for me.
If you follow me you can see that part of my requirement for a 5 star rating is if I would like it to be made into a TV show or a movie. There is already a TV show that follows the main character (if it follows certain books of the series I do not know as I have yet to watch it). However, this specific book in the series does deserve it's own movie and frankly, I'm kind of bummed that only a TV show was made.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Death of parent
bradonlong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It's unrelentingly bleak, hard and with never even a glimmer of hope or happiness.
Excruciatingly detailed with fully-fleshed out characters (and then some, honestly) and a blindsiding twisty and clever plot, I should have enjoyed this more. I simply felt myself, my mood dragged down while reading it. It will be worth a second venture when I'm more mentally prepared for the type of material.
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Violence, Body horror, Rape, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Physical abuse
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Gore, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Ableism, and Police brutality
Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Gun violence, Abortion, War, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Alcohol, Self harm, Cancer, Trafficking, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness
ayanez427's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse
ajthequeen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Death, Rape, Drug abuse, Cursing, Child death, Misogyny, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction
katiea714's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Abandonment, Murder, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Torture, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Medical content, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Cancer, Dementia, Excrement, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Torture, and Confinement
dawnstrickland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Cursing
nadia_ndco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Addiction and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Classism, and Cursing
Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Infidelity
autumnwhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Violence, Infidelity, and Hate crime
libraryjen's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Re-read 5/30/204 in preparation for the release of <i>That is Why We Lied</>: It's been long enough that I didn't remember all the details, and it was just as enjoyable the second time through.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Violence, and Cursing