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robotnik's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Paper Princess is a really trashy book. But, at the same time, it was super entertaining and I couldn't stop reading it. It was so weird because normally I don't go for books that are quite like this without the plot and substance that I normally need, but for some reason this book really drew me in.
Don't get me wrong. There is a lot of problematic shit in this book (like the boys' treatment of Ella and how, sure, she "fights" back but then still wants in Reed's pants when he was a raging jackass and there's no question about how shitty that is), and there should definitely be an awareness that there's a lot of shady shit in this book and that there's definitely a part of it romanticizing awful behavior towards women (again, hey, Reed, you my brother). There's also its fair share of problematic situations too (depictions of casual addiction, teens humping each other everywhere, that whole pool house thing... both pool house things).
It's still super entertaining, though. So, if the above doesn't bother you and you enjoy some trash but some good trash, give this one a shot.
Don't get me wrong. There is a lot of problematic shit in this book (like the boys' treatment of Ella and how, sure, she "fights" back but then still wants in Reed's pants when he was a raging jackass and there's no question about how shitty that is), and there should definitely be an awareness that there's a lot of shady shit in this book and that there's definitely a part of it romanticizing awful behavior towards women (again, hey, Reed, you my brother). There's also its fair share of problematic situations too (depictions of casual addiction, teens humping each other everywhere, that whole pool house thing... both pool house things).
It's still super entertaining, though. So, if the above doesn't bother you and you enjoy some trash but some good trash, give this one a shot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
ieryka_magic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Ok. I have never written a review before so I'm sorry if it's hard to understand. BUT. THIS. GODDAMN. BOOK. Mentally scarred me.
The book (and the series) is a literal Wattpad mafia mets the rich bad boy fanfiction and (as someone who used to eat that shit every day) it makes me sick to the core to know that *this* is considered ok to be published. Honestly? It would've been a *great* idea if it kept the "plot", but turned the message from "this is totally ok and not toxic" to "this behaviour is not ok, but everybody can change. Therapy and other professionals are there for you. And if they don't change, leave them. Also, *CONSENT*??? HELLO??? YOU THERE?"
To think that this book went through so many hands before it was published and IT STILL WENT TROUGHT. If someone, anyone, girl, boy, non binary, teen, child, adult or elder reads this review, please know that this kind of behaviour is toxic, not ok and dangerous.
The book (and the series) is a literal Wattpad mafia mets the rich bad boy fanfiction and (as someone who used to eat that shit every day) it makes me sick to the core to know that *this* is considered ok to be published. Honestly? It would've been a *great* idea if it kept the "plot", but turned the message from "this is totally ok and not toxic" to "this behaviour is not ok, but everybody can change. Therapy and other professionals are there for you. And if they don't change, leave them. Also, *CONSENT*??? HELLO??? YOU THERE?"
To think that this book went through so many hands before it was published and IT STILL WENT TROUGHT. If someone, anyone, girl, boy, non binary, teen, child, adult or elder reads this review, please know that this kind of behaviour is toxic, not ok and dangerous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Don't read. Not worth it.