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cursed10fold's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
There are actually two versions of this story. An updated one and the original one from 1973.
I read the original version of the story and I liked it but I can see why people wouldn't like the updated version because the story makes a lot more sense when it takes place in the early 70s when the cultural norms would be more likely to allow the inciting incident to happen in the first place. It almost reads like an early MADD PSA (which is impressive given that MADD was only founded 7 years after the book was published). There are also parts of the story that rely on the characters having limited or delayed communication.
If you want to check out the book I would recommend it with the caveat that the original version is likely the better one and it's very much a story of its time.
I read the original version of the story and I liked it but I can see why people wouldn't like the updated version because the story makes a lot more sense when it takes place in the early 70s when the cultural norms would be more likely to allow the inciting incident to happen in the first place. It almost reads like an early MADD PSA (which is impressive given that MADD was only founded 7 years after the book was published). There are also parts of the story that rely on the characters having limited or delayed communication.
If you want to check out the book I would recommend it with the caveat that the original version is likely the better one and it's very much a story of its time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Stalking
Moderate: Car accident and Child death
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexism, and War
bitterseason's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Grief, Misogyny, Body shaming, Gun violence, Child death, and Fatphobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
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