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luckylulureads's review
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Misogyny, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
bessmonet's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism and Drug abuse
displacedcactus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a pretty intense novella and may be difficult to read if you were abused or neglected as a child, witnessed a parent being abused, or were forced to take on a caregiving role at far too young an age. My heart really went out to the narrator of this story and to her baby brother. There are no easy or tidy solutions here; expect your heart to be at least a little bit broken when you finish reading it. I found this book very difficult to put down and I am actually glad it was so short, because I don't think I could have handled seeing this story stretched out across an entire novel.
Be aware that while the narrator is 15, I would hesitate to call this a young adult novel. Some teens might appreciate the difficult subject matter, whereas others may find it to be a bit too much to handle alongside the normal difficulties of being a teen. Consider reading this first before sharing it with a younger reader, and be prepared to be there for them if they need to talk.
Be aware that while the narrator is 15, I would hesitate to call this a young adult novel. Some teens might appreciate the difficult subject matter, whereas others may find it to be a bit too much to handle alongside the normal difficulties of being a teen. Consider reading this first before sharing it with a younger reader, and be prepared to be there for them if they need to talk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual content
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