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katharina90's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Did not meet my (admittedly very high) expectations. I liked the ideas and themes so much more than the execution.
I really struggled to connect with the characters. They were unlikeable and cliched, and their actions so predictable that it made for a boring read.
I really struggled to connect with the characters. They were unlikeable and cliched, and their actions so predictable that it made for a boring read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Ableism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Confinement and Slavery
minniepauline's review
I’ll preface by saying that this is not the genre I typically read. There is a horrible legal precedent at the heart of the story that provides its backbone, which I wasn’t aware of, which was interesting to read about. That being said, lot of the characters are stock. Some of the relationships which are portrayed as the ‘good’ ones are cringe-inducing. I was reading an uncorrected proof, but there is a lot tense-switching that doesn’t make sense. I wish the author well, but this just wasn’t the book for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
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