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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
dark
sad
slow-paced
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Character
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Complicated
horrible read. i would never recommend this book to anyone. five stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
read the book and felt like shit. watched the movie and felt like shit. then i laid in bed and cried thinking about all that blood and angels
Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim is one of the most hauntingly beautiful books I’ve ever read. It’s raw, heartbreaking, and unflinchingly honest, yet there’s so much beauty in the way the story is told. Heim’s writing is powerful and poetic. He handles incredibly difficult themes with care and depth. The two main characters are unforgettable, and their journeys stayed with me long after I finished the last page. This book broke my heart and moved me deeply. It’s not an easy read, but it’s an important and stunning one.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a tragic, tragic story. Equally hopeful and horrific. I'd recommend this to everyone.
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence
dark
emotional
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
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
maybe the most cringe book i have ever read but not cringe in an internet point in laugh way, cringe in a this is a super heavy topic u naturally want to recoil from
written incredibly well and leaves u with a need to just Think About It once youre done. this book and the movie directed by Gregg Araki are both incredibly well made and if you felt one of them was worthwhile i strongly checking out the other. i finished the book in one setting and enjoyed (if u can call it that) every second of it
its just a super hollowing read. incredibly draining. could not recommend it more
written incredibly well and leaves u with a need to just Think About It once youre done. this book and the movie directed by Gregg Araki are both incredibly well made and if you felt one of them was worthwhile i strongly checking out the other. i finished the book in one setting and enjoyed (if u can call it that) every second of it
its just a super hollowing read. incredibly draining. could not recommend it more