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dawntin's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The writing style was beautiful and there were many quotes that hit me hard. The author kept the stakes high and the plot was engaging. The 3 central characters were highly developed. I loved their friendship. The character diversity was realistic, with the main girls coming from marginalized groups in society: Grace as a fat girl, Rosina as a Mexican-American lesbian, and Erin as an autistic girl. The characters felt as if they could be real people, and the portrayals of their struggles were also well executed. There were men who changed for the better and sided with the girls in the story, and there were women who were unsure if they would fit in with the Nowhere Girls. I liked how the characters were displayed in a gray area instead of purely morally black or white. I really disliked Principal Slattery. She became like Umbridge after a while. I also hated Amber for what she did to Otis and how she insulted Erin. That girl seriously needed help. With all these characters, it was impossible to fully flesh out everyone, so I liked the “us” chapters where I got to see glimpses of even minor characters’ lives. The one major issue I had with the book was the ending. The girls only succeeded because of the sheriff who had twin daughters. The same institution which made it so that Lucy couldn’t get justice during her time in that town was the same entity that fixed the problem with Cheyenne. Spencer and the other boys are arrested, yet Lucy’s case still needs to be brought to trial. The resolution came too easily for my taste, but other than that the book was a fantastic read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Deadnaming
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Mental illness
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