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cinderpot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
peppermint_pink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Crazy-scary-sad is the perfect way to describe this book. I'm a fan of the prose - the proems. Hate bouquet. Fuck you flower. Mouth sounds.
This book defied all my initial expectations but felt quite disjointed. I wish it flowed more smoothly. I nearly lost interest halfway through when Samantha's (the MC) pity party kind of felt too much. Still, I recommend it just because Mona Awad's writing style is fun to read!
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content
ella_ruby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Blood
kaylokay_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Body horror, Drug use, Murder, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
skillyillian's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Cursing
Minor: Rape and Murder
shaynahufflepuff's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent and Blood
Minor: Car accident
anispaperbacks'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
3.0
I really loved some of the writing, especially the way some things are described or the vivid similes used. I read this really quickly and that was refreshing after my previous, long and emotional wrecking reads.
I reckon I have a fairly decent understanding of the story, but I do know that I could definitely delve deeper into it. However, I'm happy just having gone along for the ride and I don't really feel that compelled to dive into the contents of the book that much. I enjoyed the freaky, girly, strangeness to it and it did its job to fill me with such an odd feeling at times.
I didn't really understand the line at the end with the mud but that's ok.
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content and Gore
Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Racial slurs
erinoconnor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug abuse, Violence, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Torture, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Body horror, Drug use, and Stalking
dajul73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Violence, Death, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Bullying, Kidnapping, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body horror, and Torture
mallotar's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Sexual content