Reviews

Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

pale_faced_fear's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tyralynn's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense 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

5.0

dominoesgarden's review against another edition

5.0

I would have like it for her to call the people something different from Believers since I kept thinking about Justin Bieber but other than that I loved it 

aydanf's review against another edition

4.0

Just so tense, atmospheric, and striking. This was both a joy to read and quite difficult to get through, my favorite kind of fiction.

lilermey's review against another edition

4.0

made me so sad ! but very good ! but definitely upset me deeply !

michaelarjones's review against another edition

5.0

sooooooooo real. ugh. my year of rest and relaxation vibes. finished this book in like 3 hours avoiding all of my other current reads. adding the book of x to my tbr pile for this year

s3ag0at's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Excrement, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, and Child abuse

strwberrys_'s review

4.0

One of the things about this book that I think will stick with me is that I kept having to remind myself that it wasn’t apocalyptic/dystopian. All of the events are things that have actually happened.

So good, I really loved this book. It’s SO relevant and either a perfect or terrible read for all the girlies scared of the current state of the economy.

amy_lauren's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A somewhat validating exploration of the emptiness and endless drudgery of late-stage capitalism! It’s a good read if you hate your job and want to read about other people who hate their jobs. I don’t know that I found it particularly memorable, but it’s a Sad Girl book through and through and it delivered on that!

book_spiral's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5