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238 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Abandonment
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The audiobook on Libby was only 5 hours, so this was a great weekend/day ready. Highly recommend to everyone.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
4.5
Would definitely recommend this, even to people who aren't familiar with her work, for a look into narcissistic abuse paired with the child star industry.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
5.0
I am already a big fan of non-fiction literature and historical reads, this combines the best of them both. This non-fiction book read like fiction in my opinion, making it quick to go by. The many intertwining stories were not difficult to keep track of and all interesting. This is for sure one of those reads that leaves you with a greater understanding of the time period (e.g. 1890s) as a whole, and puts into context the overlap of inventions, important figures, and other legendary events.
If you like historical fiction or non-fiction, true crime, or well written books, I recommend this read.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, Dementia, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was incredibly violent and graphic, so I'd recommend reading warnings before starting.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, and Classism
Minor: Cannibalism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
If you're into reading about completely unhinged women doing unhinged and borderline horrifying things, do read. If you're worried definitely leaf through the trigger warnings to get an idea at least.
I think I'll read from this author again, would recommend to some (definitely not everyone)!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, and Classism
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As a someone who has experienced different kinds of abuse and trauma, I very much related with many themes. I would recommend looking through warnings and triggers contained here if you'd like to read, some themes may be upsetting for other survivors of similar experiences. I recommend to all however.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Predictable I'd say but not in the worst way, almost a sad and pitying way. The main character being blinded by so much.
Not fir everyone but a good horror read
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism