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shania_siobhan's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
whiskers_and_lipstick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Stalking, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Toxic relationship
chrissys_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Alcohol
megbee95's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
lexa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood
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
khb08'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Blood, Rape, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
bookishpixie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Torture, Stalking, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug use, and Murder
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
anekk78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
But ultimately we must start to believe women, even if this story is made up.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting