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telepathyjmin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-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
3.5
Very difficult read to get through. As someone who's dealt with an alcoholic mother, this hit very close to home with me.
Absolutely love the author's writing style. While Sonya's manic episodes throughout the book can get a bit overwhelming, the way they were written was done very well.
Writing a book from the perspective of an extremely flawed character is always gonna be challenging, and for the most part I think it was done well here.
Personally, I didn't enjoy the ending. The pacing was so fast leading up to it, and it felt very underwhelming. I wish we would've gotten to see a conversation between Sonya and her dad about what really happened to Sonya's mom, as we are just left to guess.
Absolutely love the author's writing style. While Sonya's manic episodes throughout the book can get a bit overwhelming, the way they were written was done very well.
Writing a book from the perspective of an extremely flawed character is always gonna be challenging, and for the most part I think it was done well here.
Personally, I didn't enjoy the ending. The pacing was so fast leading up to it, and it felt very underwhelming. I wish we would've gotten to see a conversation between Sonya and her dad about what really happened to Sonya's mom, as we are just left to guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
carley_vial24's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Rape
krys_kilz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is a very character driven story. I liked how Sonya's character was fleshed out and how the reader is able to see inside what she's thinking. The subtleties of Sonya as a potentially unreliable narrator and simultaneously as a woman whose instincts are constantly denied and belittled created thought provoking tension around how responses to mental illness and addiction are gendered.
The ending was a bit abrupt, but I was really glad to see Sonya sticking up for herself and her son.
The ending was a bit abrupt, but I was really glad to see Sonya sticking up for herself and her son.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Cancer, and Death of parent
rferronetti's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
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