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A review by into_the_aether
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This is trauma porn, and I hope we learn to stop recommending these kinds of books. I am totally into a book that takes a mature, reflective look at the lives of survivors, but that’s not what this is. It’s graphic and sensational. I was triggered at multiple junctures in the story. READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PICK THIS ONE UP.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence