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paintedpolarbear's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
melodyyhampton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The his book is a brutally honest depiction of rape culture that can be found in our society, and how different people deal with trauma. It’s definitely not a light read but it should be read in every high school across the country right next to Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak.
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed so much about this book. Reed's writing is tight and frequently lyrical; her narrative structure is fantastic and a perfect choice for this story; and the story itself captures adolescence beautifully and also feels heavy and adult (as so much of adolescence wants to feel, yearns to feel).
There are definitely widely drawn characters here that feel too big, too evil; but I was okay with them in the bigger picture. They're exaggerated, but based in truth. And that's really depressing.
This is a feel-bad and feel-good read and I'd recommend it to any young person, girl or boy (maybe especially the boys).
There are definitely widely drawn characters here that feel too big, too evil; but I was okay with them in the bigger picture. They're exaggerated, but based in truth. And that's really depressing.
This is a feel-bad and feel-good read and I'd recommend it to any young person, girl or boy (maybe especially the boys).
booksreadbycarla's review against another edition
4.0
Cómo dijo Dua Lipa "boys will be boys but girls will be women"
oliviajohansen06's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
mimimilaa's review against another edition
5.0
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This book is just SO incredibly important. There was such a phenomenal discussion about rape culture, teenage girls having sex, safe sex, girl hate, etc. I truly wish that I had this book in high school and could have read it then. This is a must read for everyone in my opinion. This gave me a lot of Me Too vibes, which I loved. (I really think that I could just gush about this book nonstop)
Please read this book!
This book is just SO incredibly important. There was such a phenomenal discussion about rape culture, teenage girls having sex, safe sex, girl hate, etc. I truly wish that I had this book in high school and could have read it then. This is a must read for everyone in my opinion. This gave me a lot of Me Too vibes, which I loved. (I really think that I could just gush about this book nonstop)
Please read this book!
natasyareads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
hauntingpineapples's review against another edition
5.0
Real and beautifully told. I loved it.
I especially liked the diverse cast and the way the author treated each character with respect. I was invested in them. There were a few points in Erin's story in particular that I literally nodded along and thought, "Yeah, she definitely gets this. This is what it's like." It's a strongly feminist read and I like that it was unapologetic in this fact. Definitely recommend.
Trigger warnings for: rape, sexual harassment/violence, misogyny, frank sex talk, self harm.
I especially liked the diverse cast and the way the author treated each character with respect. I was invested in them. There were a few points in Erin's story in particular that I literally nodded along and thought, "Yeah, she definitely gets this. This is what it's like." It's a strongly feminist read and I like that it was unapologetic in this fact. Definitely recommend.
Trigger warnings for: rape, sexual harassment/violence, misogyny, frank sex talk, self harm.
bookmadbarlow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
Blimey what a book! I've had this on my shelf for way too long and gosh I wish this has been around when I was younger.
Grace moves to Oregon and to a new house, she finds cries for help written in her new bedroom and wants to find out more about the girl who loved there before her.
As she makes friends with Rosina and Erin, she realises that the girl Lucy was sexually assaulted by 3 boys at her new school, but that the town did nothing.
And so the Nowhere Girls were born, to try to do more, to try to change the broken system, to empower girls.
This book should be read by boys and girls alike, it made me angry, it made me sad and it made me sick reading parts of it, but that's the sign of a great book, that it can make you feel all those things.
Highly recommend this one.
Grace moves to Oregon and to a new house, she finds cries for help written in her new bedroom and wants to find out more about the girl who loved there before her.
As she makes friends with Rosina and Erin, she realises that the girl Lucy was sexually assaulted by 3 boys at her new school, but that the town did nothing.
And so the Nowhere Girls were born, to try to do more, to try to change the broken system, to empower girls.
This book should be read by boys and girls alike, it made me angry, it made me sad and it made me sick reading parts of it, but that's the sign of a great book, that it can make you feel all those things.
Highly recommend this one.