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sannesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beginning starts off relatively slow in comparison to the rest of the book but I don't mind that too much since the story is gripping from the very beginning. It helped me get out of my reading slump. Especially later on, I wanted to keep reading! What I find the best thing about this book are the characters. They are great, super complex characters.
This book provoked emotions in me, which makes a book really good in my opinion. It was so dark, it sometimes gave me the chills and made me tense. It also me worried and sad. This disturbing story will definitely hunt me for some time.
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
hanhodge's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Murder
clarxvizconde13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder
I think the book has depth - after reading it, the title "Bad Fruit" has so many meanings.scifi_rat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Prose: 4.75★
Pace: 4.5★
Concept/Execution: 4.5★/5★
Characters: 4.5★
Worldbuilding: 3.75★
Ending: 4.25★
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Murder, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Death of parent, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
alpal_collective's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Murder, Dysphoria, and Car accident
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
emmanoellovato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Incest, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Car accident
l_lilly_05's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, and Rape
bookmaddie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
What begins as a mysterious premise quickly turns into a story of shocking cruelty and unexpected friendship. We follow Lily, on the verge of independence, who suddenly starts experiencing bizarre hallucinations. As the story winds on, Lily uncovers a dark secret that upends her understanding of her family, and has to figure out how to live in this changed world. King explores generational trauma—how stories can be transferred from one person to another, and how that may provide understanding for a person's actions, never absolves them from the consequences of what they've done.
Luckily, Lily gets help from a newfound friend, and I thought this relationship was written with such care and love. I cried twice while reading, and both times were when Lily received the understanding, love, and care from her friend that no one had ever shown her before. This friendship reminds me that there are people out there who are willing to help when you're in a bad situation, which can seem shocking as we live in a rather isolated world where people tend to remain ensconced in their own social circles. King's writing just felt so healing and beautiful to read. The mush in me loved it.
This is an intense, tender, and visceral story unlike anything I've read in awhile. If you think you can handle the content, then I would highly recommend. Thank you Astra House Books for the finished copy! She's gorg.
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
aigreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Incest, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
blundershelf's review
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Self harm, and Child abuse