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jocauliflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Body horror
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
vaguelyredhead'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
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Suicide
abelh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Forced institutionalization
cozywithraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Stalking, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Confinement, Toxic friendship, and Ableism
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
At first, I enjoyed this story. Alyssa was an okay main character and I found her more interesting when they were in Wonderland and she kinda took charge of what was happening. But at times she felt like a "pick me girl" which was pretty annoying and I could really feel the 2000s/10s "I'm not like other girls" energy in this story. Her arc did kind of leave some of that behind as the story progressed, and I probably could have even enjoyed this story more because of that. But the thing that annoyed me the most was Jeb.
And the fact this story was drowning in YA tropes.
But first let's talk about Jeb.
Pretty much everything about Jeb annoyed me. I was really hoping that he
He was, I felt, belittling at times. Alyssa's obsession with him put me off him more, especially when they were flirting when he has a girlfriend. (I'm not going to keep going because I could end up ranting forever.)
There were so many things wrong with this book. Like how it talks about mental health and how the MC's mother is treated in a mental health hospital. Which was pretty horrid. The author definitely shoved a lot of misinformation in here, like having the Alyssa's mum in a straight jacket and placed in a padded cell. Something that hasn't been done since the mid-20th century except for in films and TV.
I did like that the author gave a lot of the beings in Wonderland a creepier description, making them seem a little more unsettling. But I felt like she could have taken it a step further. Made it really creepy and maybe a bit more horrifying.
Lastly Morpheus, Alyssa's childhood friend and second love interest, was probably the only reason I finished with this book. He was the only character that I thought was 100% interesting and I think he would've better as the main love interest instead of Jeb.
Honestly, I don't think that this book was worth the hours I spent reading it and I wish I could get them back and I won't be wasting anymore time on this series.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Alcoholism
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty
siglerbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
agustdefault's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death and Violence
booksarefriends_notfood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Grief, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment
machete's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
donxmore's review against another edition
2.0
Two stars for some interesting plot points (namely the sponge), intriguing beginning, and overall enjoyable writing style
Also, I don't know whose idea it was to print this in purple ink, but at times it gave me a headache
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Forced institutionalization