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spacedadsammy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Eating disorder, Gore, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Misogyny
ralibbey13's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
peskilanim's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Drug use
sehenry20's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Eating disorder, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Kidnapping
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Self harm, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
jerbarger'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
3.75
I also didn’t appreciate all the casual racism and references to sexual assault. I see what Hendrix was trying to do and set the picture of the South, but it wasn’t ever really indicted? Like it seemed he did not approve from the tone of the main character when she mentioned these things but it was totally glossed over and also THERE WERE ONLY WHITE PEOPLE, so tell me how this improves the conversation? It doesn’t. And it almost made me stop reading the book.
With all of that being said, it is a rather interesting and unique coming-of-age story. Her best friend is possessed by a demon, but who’s the real monster? The adults who don’t believe children? Society? Classism? The way Abby goes from feeling like a child to having the understanding that we are all truly alone in this world is devastating. And that’s what MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM did best.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
shaunashares's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Eating disorder, Gore, Blood, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Mass/school shootings
spookology's review
5.0
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Vomit
riyaah's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Gore and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use and Homophobia
readerfromtheblacklagoon's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
angelfoodcakes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Vomit
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault