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omnombailey 's review for:
They Could Have Named Her Anything
by Stephanie Jimenez
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a good read, in that it evoked sentiments I haven't had lately with other books. It is by no means a comfortable read, though. Nor is every character likeable, especially by the end. But even with the characters I outright loathed, there was enough complexity to keep me invested, even if it was to see how the dumpster fire imploded in the end. As awful as most of the situations are in this book, there was something painfully genuine about everything.
The relies a bit too heavily on the characters, thus the plot is strung together oddly and really falls apart near the end. By then, you're already in too deep to back out, but it was unfortunate how the story's foundations barely hold together.
The relies a bit too heavily on the characters, thus the plot is strung together oddly and really falls apart near the end. By then, you're already in too deep to back out, but it was unfortunate how the story's foundations barely hold together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Medical content
Minor: Self harm, Vomit
The adult/minor relationship is a huge part of this story. While both sides say they're consenting to it, it's very evident that there's plenty of manipulation and dubious consent involved. It is not painted in a healthy light to make the reader uncomfortable.