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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, Sexual assault, Blood, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Death, and Death of parent
vanesst's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Infertility
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: Blood, Rape, Domestic abuse, 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: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Violence, Cursing, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infertility, Medical content, Death of parent, and Child death
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: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Rape
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: Violence, Rape, Grief, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol
ellawatwat's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment, Blood, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Infertility, Medical content, and Cancer
redheadorganist's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infertility
awxhhlilla'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Physical abuse
affectionateemu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, and Death of parent