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aelizabeth3300's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I very rarely dislike books. I’m the type to just love the process of reading a story. I hated this book. It is in my bottom 5 overall. The entire plot felt pointless and the ending was extremely underwhelming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
possumspringz's review
the rape/sexual assault in this book is central to the plot and is handled really badly. more with spoilers:
olivers rape is not taken seriously because he is a guy and women cant rape men, apparently! the book was WAY too sympathetic to althea, it focused on how hard it was for her to lose her friend after she raped him while completely minimizing olivers pain and betrayal.
the way this book went was not what i expected from the description and it gave me the major ick, im pretty sure i only finished it because i was genuinely so shocked and Waiting for there to be some kind of commentary condemning this behavior??? but it just never came???
anyway. this literally has stuck with me for years because it made me so angry, i read this in my early teens probably so its been like. at least 5 years so take that as you will, i still remember how fucked it was! do not read this book it fucking sucks
the way this book went was not what i expected from the description and it gave me the major ick, im pretty sure i only finished it because i was genuinely so shocked and Waiting for there to be some kind of commentary condemning this behavior??? but it just never came???
anyway. this literally has stuck with me for years because it made me so angry, i read this in my early teens probably so its been like. at least 5 years so take that as you will, i still remember how fucked it was! do not read this book it fucking sucks
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
tspess11's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
althea was a jerk and oliver was annoying
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
superioromega79's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Rape
d4niellec's review
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Arguably the worst plotline I've ever read this book was so unnecessarily upsetting. In conclusion, the "say yes to everything" trope is never not problematic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Ableism
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