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eeemacarena's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
To be honest with y'all... this was the first time, after a very, very long time, that I tossed my book away and needed a moment.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Vomit
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
lotoblanco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
ninubean's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Many bizarre characters and moments had me laughing out loud. At the same time, many moments felt so real that they made me teary - Abby's helpless discovery that the world is unfair and, despite it all, doing all she could to fight against it, not for herself but for her best friend. Some of Abby's panicked, misguided decisions had me cringing, but then I thought to myself 'What else could she do?'
It's everything I want in a horror comedy - absurd, tummy-twisting, and just enough heart to bring it home.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Gun violence
alliethegator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Our main character, Abby, is such a determined, mature human being for only being 16. Her and Gretchen's story make me want to hug my friends so much, and maybe even go back in time to apologize to my highschool friends for being a horrible teen. I managed to lose 90% of my highschool friends, and I wasn't even possessed by a demon.
Also none of the parents in this story literally gave a single damn about their children and that just made me really nostalgic (in a bad way).
It did have its flaws: I do feel like the writing wasn't necessarily anything special, the pacing was rather slow, and it read like a teenage drama, but it was so easy to let all of that go when I reached the end. 4.25 easy no take backs
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, and Vomit
fromtheyellowchair's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
heyjaneysmith's review against another edition
- 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, Body horror, Drug use, Self harm, and Vomit
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
disguisedposer'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Alcohol
notreallyacat'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? It's complicated
0.5
Like it's so easy to compare him to Riley Sager in the men using androgynous names to write exclusively female main characters club but at least Sager doesn't include discussion of sexual violence against literal children in all* of his books?
* Don't come at me if it's not ALL of them, this is book three of three at this point and I'm over it.
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Slavery, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
hannah55'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis