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laurenbaggy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Confinement, Abortion, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Medical content, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
ambb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Transphobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Grief
audra_spiven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
amiee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence and Abortion
lpdx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Trafficking
natsbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, Child death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
becca_thegrimreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I received this book from Netgalley and HQ. My review is unbiased and completely honest.
*I'm editing this review after a lot of thought. I have thought about this book many times since I read it, and not positively. Seeing it in shops has made me feel angry and upset. Looking back on my review I was a little vague, probably due to being in shock after reading it and it's taken me some time to get my thoughts in order.
I would not recommend this book. I found it to be very traumatic and damaging. It is supposed to take a look at extremism, but it falls short. If anything this book will probably be lauded as why feminism is dangerous. As someone who believes in equal rights and feminism this did not align with my personal beliefs in any way, and I believe that would be the case for may other readers.
This book features many transphobic comments. I will not quote them here as they are in other reviews, but they are offensive and should not have been included. Many comments or ideas in this book align with transphobic rhetoric and I am appalled that it was included in this book. I was upset reading it, and I could not imagine how upsetting it would be for other people to read and to feel excluded and villainized by this book.
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse