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m2deloria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing, Dementia, and Gaslighting
kmyr1123's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Drug abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, and Suicide attempt
zombiezami'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? N/A
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Stalking, Dementia, Trafficking, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Medical content
Saneism, Misogynoir, Police Presencedalmavatai's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
It was very fast-paced and covered quite a few different things including being introduced to the music industry, going on tour, and then the trial and the police investigation. I honestly would've preferred if it had focused on just one of these things, like the whole book could've taken place during the tour and then the end could've been the investigation and the trial. I felt that because we had so many different settings, I was never immersed in any of them because the scene was just not set well enough, and before I could get used to one setting it had already moved on to the next. Because of this, I at times felt disconnected from Enchanted because her feelings and inner monologue weren't detailed enough to reel me in. Ultimately, I think I wanted less plot and more description and introspection to really engage me.
Even so, I think this book is extremely important, offering commentary on rape culture, victim blaming, sexual exploitation of young girls by older and powerful men, the precarious situation of Black women in society, manipulative and abusive relationships, and more. I loved Enchanted as a main character and her relationship with her family, though, again, I wish it had been more fleshed out and detailed. I also liked how twisty the book got towards the end, I could really feel that it was a mystery/thriller in the last third. I also really enjoyed the final reveal, which I hadn't expected!
Basically, too much plot and too little description for my taste that made me less engaged than I otherwise could've been with a story like this, but that aside, this book is a crucial and timely read.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Dementia, Fatphobia, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
riella_reads'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: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship