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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Arvosana 3,5. Helppolukuinen ja piti kyllä otteessaan loppuun saakka. Tärkeä aihe.
Kaksi kuukautta tähän meinasi mennä, mutta olihan se sen arvoista. Olen kokenut tuon bakteerikammon, tosin en noin rajuna. Pystyin samaistumaan tarinaan.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
PLEASE READ TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING
I did love this book I would say it is a good book for young girls I think the feminist tones are good for introducing various feminist ideas.
The book felt quite easy to read and I remember when I was like 11/12 seeing girls reading this and so now at 20/21 I am reading it and I can see the 2015 of it all.
Reading this book was like watching a pending car crash, knowing there's nothing you can do to stop it and it felt enjoyable and stressful in that sense, so if you're not into that feeling or don't like that vibe it may not be for you.
SPOILERS
Throughout the whole book I felt like I was reading some younger version of me in the sense of the idea that love would cure you and make you normal, which sadly doesn't work.
The interactions at the end between Evie and her mum at the institute had me near tears icl and I think I needed the hear the words of it not being my fault so it felt good to read.
When you're young it's easy to think boys and fitting in are all that matters which isn't true and also as shown through several boys (all but oli) can be severe assholes who just want to hit and quit so to speak, or just aren't ready, that's okay focus on yourself, your friendships and relationships with family and others etc, romance is not the be all and end all of life and won't "cure you" - the movies lied.
I did love this book I would say it is a good book for young girls I think the feminist tones are good for introducing various feminist ideas.
The book felt quite easy to read and I remember when I was like 11/12 seeing girls reading this and so now at 20/21 I am reading it and I can see the 2015 of it all.
Reading this book was like watching a pending car crash, knowing there's nothing you can do to stop it and it felt enjoyable and stressful in that sense, so if you're not into that feeling or don't like that vibe it may not be for you.
SPOILERS
Throughout the whole book I felt like I was reading some younger version of me in the sense of the idea that love would cure you and make you normal, which sadly doesn't work.
The interactions at the end between Evie and her mum at the institute had me near tears icl and I think I needed the hear the words of it not being my fault so it felt good to read.
When you're young it's easy to think boys and fitting in are all that matters which isn't true and also as shown through several boys (all but oli) can be severe assholes who just want to hit and quit so to speak, or just aren't ready, that's okay focus on yourself, your friendships and relationships with family and others etc, romance is not the be all and end all of life and won't "cure you" - the movies lied.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
I liked how the main character described the fact that people know the term depression now but that doesn't mean they actually are aware of what it's like to be depressed. Like, how when some people say in a normal fashion, "damn, I feel depressed." No, you don't! And like, they'd be feeling nervous about something and they'd tell their friends, "dude I'm soo anxious I think I'm having a panic attack." Nope, you're not! How knowing these terms hasn't done much good but just made people use those terms incorrectly. I liked that part. I also liked that theory about those feminist movies. How if there is a single conversation in a movie where two female characters are talking to each other about something other than a boy/boys, that movie is feminist. I liked that part too. What I didn't like was: all the characters. Especially the main character. How she annoyed me. How she pretended to be feminist but clearly wasn't. I didn't like how she treated that boy from her film class. How she made fun of him even tho she knew what he was going through. And how she texted him at the end and we're supposed to go, "Oh, look at her she's trying to be friends with that boy who she made fun of because she's feeling bad about being a bitch to him. Oh, she's sooo great. Putting up an effort to talk to that guy who isn't stable/normal enough for her. Oh, hahaha she's great." Urghh I'm still so pissed at her for treating that guy the way she did. And lastly, the fact that she does not eat to point that she has stopped having het period? WTF. Why hasn't her mother noticed it? And her doctor? How come her mother hasn't noticed it? I have problems.. sooo many problems with that whole situation. What even. I didn't like ANY single character from this book. Thankyouverymuch.
This had such great conversation about mental health, and the OCD/anxiety rep felt really genuine without it feeling forced.