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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Basic, uninteresting writing masked by shocking content. I should have just watched the film. The endless paragraphs about alien abduction and "it wasn't a UFO, but something...else," had me banging my head against a wall.
Very little character growth or development, (I recognize this is somewhat intentional, arrested development and all that,) but this story was ACHING for some and it was nil.
Very little character growth or development, (I recognize this is somewhat intentional, arrested development and all that,) but this story was ACHING for some and it was nil.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
dark
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
what a gut-wrenching story. i don't know how the author managed to write about a topic this disturbing in such a captivating manner. i could barely keep reading but at the same time i couldn't look away. this book is about many different things, but first and foremost about the insidious and often illogical way in which abuse works (CSA in particular). it's also a big fuck-you to anyone who has opinions on what a "perfect victim" should behave like. i feel like the multiple POV narration really served the story and helped create fully realised, fleshed-out characters such as Neil, Brian and Eric. i also can't help but compare the original novel to the phenomenal movie by Gregg Araki, who now i can confidently say did a wonderful job adapting it. both the book and the movie are amazing in their own way and to say that they broke my heart would be a gross understatement.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Provocative but gut wrenching, the way the narrative spotlights sexuality is so incredibly powerful. With this books stunning plot and frustratingly gratifying denouement -it is absolutely a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes