Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Carne da macello

The second half was a lot better, though it sucks that it required traumatic events to make the book interesting. Istg if I read about another YA protagonist who's 'unattractive' because they are so 'skinny and pale' I'll stop reading. Ironic how much the not like other girls protagonist judges stereotypically feminine girls for wearing make up or high heels etc., yet she herself is a fucking super model?? I didn't really like Jana, but at times I couldn't help but feel very sorry for her — the 'meat market' is a brutal industry and so much abuse gets blatantly ignored. In addition to Jana I couldn't really connect with any of the other characters either, they just felt too shallow (and as a 20yo I WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE READING ABOUT 16YOS HAVING SEX). It was an okay read, but I wouldn't particularly recommend it.

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kaleidoscope_heart's review against another edition

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challenging 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? It's complicated

4.75

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literarylily's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

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francescaastraea's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense 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

4.0

Parts of this novel turned my stomach and I think this is probably a good thing given the subject matter. Extremely pleased I'm like a foot too short to ever have been scouted, counting my short arse blessings

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captainhopps's review against another edition

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3.5

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1destinymix's review against another edition

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inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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pun1sher's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

As someone who is interested in fashion and modeling, I really loved this book. It's a very honest read that doesn't demonize the modeling industry, but at the same time manages to showcase its flaws very tastefully. It's not flashy or tacky and it doesn't exaggerate to provide shock value. Going in I feared that this book would have a patronizing "boo fashion bad" sort of tone, but it didn't, for which I was grateful. I liked how the MC was a very honest representation of an average teen thrust into sudden spotlight. Her struggles were imo believable. Another thing I loved was that the author actually spoke to people within the fashion industry, or former models, furthermore making sure that the story is respectful.

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cheeseplant111's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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