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hoperaleigh's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
katnortonwriter's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Here’s the thing: the end of this book feels like wish fulfillment, but d*mn did I need that ending. As someone who experienced something very similar to what Samira goes through, I was frustrated by refusal to see the truth… and found it relatable and genuine AF that she let this slimeball gaslight her for so long.
I thought I was going to sit down and enjoy a novel in verse this evening and now I’m mad because this story is all too common.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
The book examines grooming, but does *not* endorse it. There is one particularly uncomfortable scene but nothing graphic.
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