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misha_ali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”
There is not a single relationship in this book that is not deeply fucked up and if that makes you want to read it, you'll likely enjoy it. As always with Flynn, this is a story from the point of view of a traumatised young woman who uses sex and attraction to get what she wants. This is also the story of small towns and how poisonous they can be and how a child that has never known love can never give love to their own child in turn. Three generations of women and the generational trauma that is passed down as they simply cannot love one another and, in some cases, actively try to harm each other.
If descriptions of thirteen-year-old children acting out in deeply troubling ways because of their trauma, a thirty-something-year-old woman hiding her self-harm scars, or a woman whose love language is abuse are not your cup of tea, skip this book.
For the most part, this was an engaging book, except for the last parts, which honestly have too little introspection from Camille for an adult who has escaped her horrible family and it frustrated me. Aside from that, it's not hard to guess the twist but it's well done and engaging, if not absolutely horrifying.
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
dstensland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Child death, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Death, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Kidnapping
dakotajade's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Vomit, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
tas_cee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship
virtuadoll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Self harm, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Medical content, Vomit, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Rape
katmystery's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Murder, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape and Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder and Cancer
zerkleoflife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Rape
lchoinski's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
emadisonc'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, and Alcoholism
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
0live_tr33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Self harm, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Child abuse, and Body shaming