scarlett_rudd 's review for:

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

4.25

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was going to give this book a much lower score but I can’t stop thinking about it which is always a sign of a good book to me. This was an intense read with some really tough parts however I feel like the story of this book was so important. I finished the book unsatisfied though and I don’t feel we were given a proper ending and not in a good way either, I feel like Riley and Charlie’s story was unfinished. Also there were several points where the writing was too descriptive and lost the narrative of the story, but overall I do feel it was a good bur intense read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail