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kelleykamanda's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I love Broder’s writing voice but this story was just okay for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
Minor: Blood and Vomit
dixiecarroll's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair review. I already love Melissa Broder but this solidified it. I guarantee this book is not for everyone - our main character gets lost in the woods while grieving her father and sometimes finds herself inside of a cactus and other times having horrific injuries. It was laugh out loud funny and then immediately I was holding back tears. I don’t know how she does it… she is so brilliant at writing such visceral stories - I felt her pain so bad I had to stand up and put the book down, and when I finished it I said “oh my god” out loud. Everyone GO READ THIS!!! It’s 2 hours of your life! Just do it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Addiction, Excrement, Blood, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
bootsmom3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Blood, and Excrement
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Car accident
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