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aveneg's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Mental illness, Violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse
Minor: Body shaming
unifrost_8824's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
ketateza's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Medical trauma, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder
mathenam's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, and Death
lil_wavy_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Addiction
gen_wolfhailstorm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Details:
Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Unabridged
This was heartbreaking. I had to slow down half way through and read a little at a time because it was so upsetting.
The suddenness of how quickly Enchanted was able to go on tour with Korey and how quickly she began to see the cracks in the supposed fairytale was devastating.
This was such a genuinely difficult read, especially knowing how much this happens in the mudlsic industry and how compliant those within it are. Its either they ignore it or are blatantly actively taken advantage of these young people that are supposedly under their wing.
The power dynamic between Korey and Enchanted was messed up from the start, but I find it hard to feel some sort of way about the parents as I feel like they were blindsided just by allowing their daughter to follow her dreams... it just so happened those dreams were within the power of a cruel, predatory man.
The scenes with Enchanted at the mansion were really difficult to read and when she began to doubt her sanity I just near enough broke down because how many times is a young Black girl going to be told she's crazy for speaking up. Simultaneously I was second guessing her reality too, feeling guilty for it, be because of what she was being subject to, what she was being fed (literally and metaphorically).
Tiffany D. Jackson portrayed a dark and deeply upsetting narrative, giving voice to the many young women who have lived this, trusting in the goodness of people and their love, in the act of chasing their dreams. This was a sad perspective, but one I'm glad I have finally read.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Excrement, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Stalking, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Classism
tmcphetridge4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Torture, Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Death, Drug use, and Rape
ksuazo94's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
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
gabyisafreeelf'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Rape, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Infertility