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dkgreads'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
katleyn16'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: Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, and Alcohol
lostinworlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence
pamelasoto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Cancer and Alcohol
smolone13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I did not enjoy this book at all. It goes under a false genre by calling it romance when a good majority of the book is on the topic of abuse. Especially Lily being abused by Ryle. I get the premise by showing awareness on what abuse in relationships is like, but it seems like a false narrative when the author has the book cover super colorful and calls it romance.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Infertility, and Death of parent
vanesst's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders
ktmcd26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Yes, part of that came from the main character’s decisions. However, it’s easy to cast judgement when removed from a situation and that is I think the main point of the book. I also knew that I would be frustrated with that going in, so I am going to stay away from that for the rest of my review.
First, the main ale character has no attractive/redeeming personality traits. He is annoying, arrogant, and manipulative. He was never a fun character to read about.
Second, there were diary entries from when the main female character was 15/16, which were obviously not written by a teenager. They had years of reflective commentary that made no sense. Also it would have been so easy to just have them be memories and it would have all made sense, so why weren’t they?
Third, the Boston elements make almost no sense. I fully acknowledge this is nit picky and I have read books set in other cities where the same thing happens, but this is where I live and these were noticeable. This woman driving everywhere? Don’t believe it for a second. Massachusetts General Hospital, never heard a single soul call it that and I know people that work there.
Fourth, these people say each others names way too often.
Finally, just random stuff that made no sense and would take me out of a scene. A doctor taking a nap with his stethoscope still on. Steampunk being referred to as new in 2016. The main female character just casually read the Bible as a teen.
I am curious enough about the characters that I haven’t totally decided against the second, but it’s still up in the air.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Blood, and Vomit
jani_mcgonagall'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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Medical content, and Death of parent
ana12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
mandapanda08'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol