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ibbybug's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder and Animal death
Moderate: Rape
kaitrenwick's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Eating disorder
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
bugspillow's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Eating disorder, Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Kidnapping
mangomorte's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Animal death
christyc'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
2.5
I enjoyed the atmospheric descriptions and 80s references but unfortunately that was about it.
It is consistently referenced that Abby is smart throughout the book. Bitch??? No she is not, that girl lacks any common sense or intelligence imo.
Also, there was no need for the Spirit Week part. Like if you know having a Slave Day is problematic, and you even REFERENCE this immediately after saying it, why even put it in there? Plus the constant slut shaming and approach to rape just was not it for me.
A tad disappointed as I was hoping to love this book more than I did. Overall, an okay book but slightly problematic and not something I think I would recommend to people.
Graphic: Rape, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
haley_mil_reads'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Racism, Sexism, Body horror, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
knels813'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? It's complicated
1.75
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
jessicalarson125's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Drug use, and Sexual violence
rainbownp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
**This was a book I bought based on recommendation from a bookstore employee and I'm not disappointed.
This falls into the horror genre but I love how the author took the time to develope the main character of the book and show what new friendship looks like. The horror part is supernatural but not "watch out for the thing under your bed" after you're done scary. It is still interesting and is based off the obsession and rumors around satanism in the 80s.
That being said, this book is based in North Carolina in the 80s in a wealthy area and has some of the discomforts to go along with it. They aren't a huge part of the story but passing mentions.
You'll also hear a lot about the music, hobbies, etc. It's very authentic to the time and he really spent the time making the building of the friendship between the two main characters silly and fun, as it happens in real life.
Moderate: Animal death and Eating disorder
Minor: Racism
cdreibelbis's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death and Suicide attempt