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llyan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I pretty much blind brought this book after a recommendation from my local book guy, and I have to say this is right up my alley!
Joan was unhinged and so weird. This book was bleak and dreadful and weird but so funny and real, i have to say it was almost perfect
I was promised murder and a disturbing read and that's exactly what i got but
Also?? Talk about being such a huge tease? I generally felt like cuck reading this from the way she kept teasing that she'll murder someone but doesn't actually so it. Tf. So relatable tho!!
Apart from the pregnancy and the whole motherhood thing, this book would've been a perfect and solid 5 star read
Overall, I'm sorta but also really happy to have read this book!
Graphic: Suicide, Miscarriage, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gore
Childbirthktwoolen'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Infertility, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Addiction, Gaslighting, Dementia, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Vomit, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Really hard mother/daughter trauma to get through, along with detailed description of a miscarriage.clairebartholomew549'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
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Sexism, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, Violence, Grief, and Vomit
hanltosh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Abortion, Blood, and Death of parent
addythebookbat's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
imogenimi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Gore, Child death, Violence, Abortion, Blood, and Medical trauma
katienunnery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
tristapruridge'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Cursing, Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual violence
sakisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Most of the time, I was cross with Joan and her lack of accountability or lack of energy for well, anything? She just felt so blasé and it was frustrating to read, although I think that’s the whole point of her character.
I also get why she would’ve felt the need to try and justify every single one of her actions though…
This one definitely needs content warnings which I’ll include below.
Only 2 out of 5 stars for me this time unfortunately 😫 It was hard to put down at times but also hard to get through, because nobody was in a good place and it felt like there was a need to glamourise that 🥲
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Infertility, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Miscarriage
boywithtoothache'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Gore, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Self harm, and Toxic relationship