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readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.75
Not one I would recommend to others.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
aselin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
joisaddler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
magellen's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
The book is a great example of unreliable narration but is likewise tedious in stretches where the mc walks forward and backwards through her thoughts with zero self trust and yes, toxic relationships do instill distrust in one's self, but it just feels like bloat in the narrative when it doesn't stop. Likewise it breaks your trust in all the narratives, breaks the momentum the book has built and becomes a muddle halfway thru. Intentionally done and layered as it is it mostly works but I feel like I only began enjoying the book in the last quarter and prior to that it was simply 'welcome to untreated paranoia'.
Every character is unlikable, no one ever has an honest conversation and yes sure Sometimes I lie, but the inconsistency and internalized body judgement gets in the way of it being a truly satisfying read.
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
margothere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Abandonment
ekmook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
oliverreeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
imaginarylizzy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
maeslibrary's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
bookishandlegal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Stalking