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katierosecrane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Alcohol, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Cursing, Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
erinvasut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Child abuse
Minor: Abortion
mysticslinky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, Car accident, Medical content, and Pregnancy
crypticspren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was honestly a complete rollercoaster for me. The book is split up into 3 sections. The first POV is Amber. Throughout this section I was very iffy on how I should feel. It wasn't morally grey... It was straight up morally awful and I felt a little uncomfortable at points. She is essentially a sociopath and con artist, intent on stealing a woman’s husband and doesn’t care who she hurts in order to do so.
The second section is from Daphne's POV. This took me totally by surprise and gave the story an entirely new outlook. This section is also the one worthy of the trigger warnings. I have a personal history with this kind of stuff and the weight management element (if you've read it, you know exactly which bit I mean) absolutely floored me at once point... However, I think it got the balance between "trauma dumping" and "empowering story of survival" just right.
The third POV is a narrator that covers both. It is by far the most satisfying section of the book and the ending was really enjoyable for me for the most part. The way in which daphne played 2 sociopaths against each other and used their greatest weakness (their ego) to escape was nothing short of genius. The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was how Amber “got what she deserved”. As someone who lived in an abusive relationship, I would go through it again to get to where I am now but I wouldn’t wish it on anyone - not even an enemy.
It is definitely a book I don’t regret reading, but I couldn't recommend it to anyone without a significant warning for its contents.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
sldibened'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Outing, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Abortion, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Grief, Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Stalking
megs_readstoomuch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Confinement, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Mental illness
nisquah's review
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Rape, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol and Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
chelseamayxxx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Fatphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
lynchca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, and Death
dizpig'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
Graphic: Excrement, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Confinement, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Child death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Stalking, and Violence