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A review by reallivingthing
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A re-read from my teenage years and it still holds up. Definitely harder to get through now that I’m not enthralled by mental illness though.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Alcohol