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graciennex's review against another edition
5.0
"for a long time, you gather pieces. and it takes such a very long time, not to fit them back together, but to assemble them in a new way, not necessarily a better way. more, a way you can live with until you know for certain that this piece should go there, and that one there."
the importance of girl friendships in this also does not go unnoticed. the fact that charlie really started to get better once blue comes into the picture physically, right after louisa's quote about "a girl's life is the worst life in the world" is mentioned really captures the essence of being a girl. you just have to find your people to make this world feel a little better.
also, the author's note made me bawl my eyes out.
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, and Trafficking
abbiewhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicide, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
oliviapankiw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
britt_zonnebloempit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I BEG YOU, PLEASE CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE PICKING THIS UP.
Charlie is such a lovely girl who's had such a shitty life, who ends up making the wrong choices all over again, not so much because she consciously CHOOSES to, but because shit just keeps finding its way to her. There's so much depth to her, she tries so hard to be better, and it's so so so difficult. I don't know how Kathleen got these words onto the pages, how they didn't tear her apart completely, because they sure as hell tore me apart.
Graphic: Self harm, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Addiction
orphicnight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Trafficking, and Abandonment
_maude_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Trafficking, and Sexual violence
prachidayal'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
2.5
- Long read (10 hours)
- Factually inaccurate about hospitals, has terrible and unrealistic dialogue, and too much italicization (I just don't like her writing style.) The book got really boring after Blue returned. The trauma wore the character due to poor character development.
- I liked the writing from Louisa.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment
123erty456's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit
lena_k's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Infidelity and Classism
anasofiahr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Trafficking, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Cursing, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment