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abicaro17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Body horror, Gun violence, Stalking, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Torture, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, War, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief
keiwald's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
No imagery, so descriptive narrative. Not spicy. 1/5 spice.
While duel first person perspective, you don't get any emotional insight into the character unless they say "I'm angry" or "im sad". It's all tell, no show.
I read this because TikTok mentioned
That's one example, but the whole book is written that way. I am to believe she is a phenomenal artist, but the author describes her work in colors and items.
A man with megaphone head. Mostly grayscale.
That tells me nothing! What is the flow? Use words with different connotations! Does the shadows cast across the subjects face, obscuring the lift of his smile? Does the run radiate through the air and toss dancing sparkles through the ocean waves?
The author did not paint a single scene in that book.
That's before the red flags in the relationships and the
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gore, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and War