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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was very into this story, and I love an unreliable narrator. I thought it gave a pretty realistic picture of what trauma can look like (paranoia, withdrawal, slow recovery, the feeling that everyone wants to go back to "normal" but you are a different person now). For young adults (or anyone!) who went through a trauma or had someone they love go through one, this could really help decipher what could seem like weird and even frustrating behavior. Oh my gosh, the amount that I just wanted to SCREAM at the mother that she needs to just let her daughter heal for FIVE MINUTES. But I think that was also realistic! Excited to read this author again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Death, Stalking, and Grief
Minor: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
lyd41's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Gotta love another recovery from traumatic event novel where no one understands the protagonist except that one special person and you kinda can Never tell what's going on because it's written in first person so it's like all over the place obviously bc she's going through a crisis which is what the author intended but I still don't like it. Guys please start writing your trauma recovery books in third person I can't read another first person abstractly described panic attack
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Stalking, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Vomit, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Self harm, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Grief
nerdynatreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
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