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rennyrocket's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Biphobia, Child abuse, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Hate crime
leanniefae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Outing, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Deadnaming, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
chinesa72's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Sexism, Confinement, and Suicide
lh_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
sssssoup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
That said, I really did love reading this book. I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, I couldn’t put it down. The way it’s written is very engaging, and I was dying to find out what happened next. The characters also feel very realistic and I thought the author struck a good balance with how they all reacted to the incredibly stressful and traumatizing situations.
While this is definitely a very dark story with some very chilling elements, it’s hopeful as well. It’s ultimately about breaking the cycle of abuse and trauma and making sure that bad things don’t happen to more people in the future. As a queer person myself, I found it really interesting how the author managed to balance queer joy and queer pain. This book will stick with me, and I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Outing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Transphobia, Biphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
orcamagicka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Suicide, and Homophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Transphobia
eggasshi's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia
bloodyvalentine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide and Child abuse
Minor: Transphobia
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
All that aside, this book was amazing!!! So well written. I can’t believe the majority of the story one happened over the span of a couple days. Would definitely recommend this one. Read the content warnings first though
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
venuscollective's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Outing, and Grief
Minor: Biphobia, Dysphoria, and Racism