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morganperks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
good soup (partially set on an island 😏)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Classism
eternalparadox's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction
kweaver_pdx's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction
greymalkin's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
While I didn't connect much with Molly as a character, I adored her relationship with Vivian and the story that unfolded.
I ADORED her final adoptive parents story. I didn't need or want her to have a "happily ever after wrapped up in bows and sunshine and kittens" story for her. I loved that you could see all the elements of everything she went through and everything she learned coming together here. I liked that you could see her coming into her own in and blossoming. It was so much more rewarding and emotionally satisfying than if she'd just ended up in a house with parents that doted on her and she just passively let them. I didn't care for Vivian's romance, there was so little chemistry or reason for it. I would have been much happier if they had reunited as found siblings or even just best friends. But it didn't ruin the book, it was just a bit disappointing after all of the other relationships were so finely drawn and had such complexity and depth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
faithfullymoonstruck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse
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