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A review by greatexpectations77
Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- 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
2.75
This book is wild af. After I learned that it was written as a cautionary religious tale, it made so much more sense because like. I just don't think that a few decades ago, in any random high school, students could just get truly a Target-run grocery list of drugs. Very prodigal son vibes going on. I give the author a bit of credit because she got me to keep reading, but my goodness. I won't be reading her again, but I will be reading the newish book about all of her lies and fables. I see why this was so popular when it came out though - it's literally sex, drugs, and rock and roll. And it was QUITE a maneuver to slip by critics with an anonymous pen name.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Bullying
Moderate: Mental illness, Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual violence
Definitely read the context surrounding the book, if you're going to dive into this.