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kayleejanes's review against another edition
- 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: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Self harm
romokay17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Addiction, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
sharlapeggy's review against another edition
- 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: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Car accident, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Self harm, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Medical content, Blood, and Abandonment
dahliasamaha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, Self harm, and Suicide
swagmastersero'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Suicide
fuqing_god'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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction and Medical content
daniimcc's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
jjwearsprada's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, and Suicide
slimejules's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Self harm
nabaraditi'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
3.0
Synopsis: It's about a 17 year old girl who has lost people in the past and in the present and chooses to self-harm and has attempted suicide. It's also about grief from the closest person kills themselves. So, the book starts off with her life in a psychiatric hospital and then it moves to how she manuveurs her life in the outside world with a meagre job to pay rent and utilities, make friends, and learning everyday to not give in to her old habits.
I'm not sure how to write a review for this book. This book read like some hollywood movie yet it felt surreal in some parts. And due to this, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I expected to. I enjoyed the part one more than when she gets out of the hospital. As the book is written as a story which doesn't explain why a person in pain would go back to their maladaptive behaviours, I cannot recommend this book for awareness. It's difficult to understand why Riley is the way he is and why Charlie and Julie his sister help him (in their own way). Nevertheless, if you choose to read this book, be aware of the trigger warnings and if you're in a good headspace. The book also provides a complete list of resources and helplines at the back.
Graphic: Self harm, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape and Death of parent