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trippalli's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Well written but heartbreaking. Violent and full of triggers, this is set in a high school about a modern day issue that is terrifying and sad.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Child death, Torture, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder
supersol375's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, and Confinement
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a very dark and strange little novel and I'm still not really sure how I felt about it. The writing is so atmospheric and some of the imagery will probably stick with me forever, but a lot of it didn't really feel like it meant anything. Considering the heavy nature of the real life topic involved I wish the book had had more to say than like "bad things are bad".
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
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