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infrunami_girl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
joanaprneves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I presume that this is supposed to be a reverse Lolita (there is one menton to her, as well as Henry Miller). That is, the perspective of the survivor of abusive desire. The planted need of beauty and money to assuage trauma.
However, what makes the book compelling at first - the incredible writing which makes connections that I never thought of and opens emotional depths - becomes mannerist and over the top. The plot unravels rather than unfolds and the end is simply ridiculous. We stop following the character not because she is unlikeable but because the writing suddenly makes her artificial. The plot twists are just that, there is no real necessity for them. At a certain point, you feel too manipulated.
That said, I would still recommend it for the first part and for a few insights into the female psyche. It feels like a book where all the use made of women in narrative - and in life - are crammed together but written from the perspective of the used woman. It’s a pity that the writer felt compelled to overdo it and lose the reader (at least this one) midway.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
rubypallister's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Suicide
Moderate: Pedophilia
daretoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood and Dementia
lovestoriesforsuckers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
jordanmueller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
kathalura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
snoutsiru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
mackie5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
saoirsebb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail