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daralexandria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Medical content
Moderate: Eating disorder, Blood, Addiction, and Self harm
bradleycavanaugh's review
- 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: Self harm
emily_linn_26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Drug use, Medical content, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
epeolatrist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It's an extremely short read at only 151 pages. I read it in a matter of hours. I think that, as I've read in many other comments, reading this and being critical of the book as a self harmer (active or not) is difficult. To someone who has never hurt themselves as Callie had, everything may seem like an accurate representation of cutting and what it's like to cut. In all honesty, I really did relate to Callie sometimes. Specifically when she claimed to be a bad person but had no idea as to why. I felt that.
However, I think that it's just a bit vague in terms of the WHY. I wish that Callie's therapist had helped her to realize what the cause of her cutting was. I think that it's pointless to ask "why do you think you're cutting" and then end there. Sure, psychology can be difficult to understand, especially for a 15 year old girl, but I personally think that both Callie and the readers would have benefitted from a genuine explanation about self harm.
My other issue is the treatment facility in which Callie stayed in. About 3 years ago, I was right in Callie's shoes, experiencing exactly what she was experiencing. I could be wrong, as every hospital is different, but most facilities wouldn't let you get away with shoving uneaten food into napkins and throwing up in the bathroom, especially not for a patient with an eating disorder. When I was treated, those with eating issues were accompanied to the bathroom and had to sing their ABCs for the attendant to ensure they were not purging and napkins/trays were always checked before being thrown away. These are just technicalities, I suppose, but for someone who has actually experienced this situation, it takes away some of the credibility of the story.
All in all, I by no means hated Cut. Really, I enjoyed it and I think that Callie's character had a lot of potential. To me, it just seemed a bit underdeveloped and a little too vague. I always hope for a sense of understanding in books about mental illness and I don't think this one hit that.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Moderate: Chronic illness and Medical content
Minor: Addiction
chey46's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness
izzyrose8's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm
amwilson947's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm
carsonedfors's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Addiction
nothing but extremely triggering. do NOT read if you struggle with self harm, suicidal thoughts, or eating disordersthisbookishcat's review
2.0
I would not recommend this to anyone who is looking for material they can relate to, or material that they want to read to try to relate to someone they know.
Graphic: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
tinie_frogie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm and Eating disorder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Violence
I cried so much, at the time during my reading I was struggling with overcoming my own battles and this book made me reflect on how much I struggled and how far along in my journey I was. Especially with the authors note speaking about how much care she put into this story, just added so much more emotion