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starsandgutters's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I love female protagonists who feel like they’re constantly toeing the precipice of entirely unhinged.
More vibes than plot, and most of the plot tends to be the unfolding of other people’s lives that Mona is just a witness to, nicely enforcing how stagnant and stuck she feels in her life.
Very strong narrative voice, and some absolute BANGERS of lines in here.
Darkly humorous, quietly perceptive, keenly human in the grittiest ways.
Would have rated this higher for the writing, but minus points for unnecessary use of slurs and racism - kept waiting for a consequence to this but it never came, and personally feel there’s never a need for authors to be throwing around slurs they can’t reclaim.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs
jadams89's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Child abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Rape, Incest, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cancer, and Blood
elsebeok's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
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