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summary of 341 ratings (see reviews)
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Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Moderate
Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), and Cursing (1 reviewer)Minor
Animal cruelty (1 reviewer) and Animal death (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
282 pages | first published 2018
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Description
Beck lives for one thing: music. But it’s not his choice. His mother, a once famous pianist, is determined to live out her shattered dreams through her son. The tyranny of her passion rains down on Beck in a torrent of violent words and blows. Is...
282 pages | first published 2018
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Beck lives for one thing: music. But it’s not his choice. His mother, a once famous pianist, is determined to live out her shattered dreams through her son. The tyranny of her passion rains down on Beck in a torrent of violent words and blows. Is...Community Reviews
summary of 341 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), and Blood (1 reviewer)Moderate
Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), and Cursing (1 reviewer)Minor
Animal cruelty (1 reviewer) and Animal death (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating