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v_raze's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
This book gripped me like a vice, and each page twisted the jaws just a little tighter, until I began to crack apart and my insides were painfully displayed. It is not an easy read, doubly so if you are queer or nonwhite or an abuse survivor or just generally an empathetic person. It is unforgiving in its truths; never egregious, but never pretending to exist in a world any less harsh than our own. But as with Ezri's affinity for true crime (one I decidedly do not share), there is comfort to be found in the inevitable coming apart of people, and in the truths of how and why they do.
I worked my way through Model Home uncharacteristically steadily, digesting a couple of chapters a few times a week, like a course of medication. Each dose carried some bitter aspect, yet also gave a part of me exactly what it needed.
I'd advise readers to look at content warnings, if (but only if) the book's summary gives them reason for concern. I did not. Solomon does well to telegraph most of the more difficult topics in the text, so I had time to mentally prepare for them, and I think my reading experience was better for it.
I worked my way through Model Home uncharacteristically steadily, digesting a couple of chapters a few times a week, like a course of medication. Each dose carried some bitter aspect, yet also gave a part of me exactly what it needed.
I'd advise readers to look at content warnings, if (but only if) the book's summary gives them reason for concern. I did not. Solomon does well to telegraph most of the more difficult topics in the text, so I had time to mentally prepare for them, and I think my reading experience was better for it.
sassyaudge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
awelsh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shauneebroadley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Well… justice for Elijah they were the only character throughout the whole book I cared. The MC really said family trauma? yea defo passing it to my kid even if I don’t think i am.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Classism
itsmegrace's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
awhitis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hmskinn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
n0v3d's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
5.0
Wow! Just wow. What a read. This was slow the first half of the book but it really grabbed my attention halfway through. Living in a white neighborhood is the horror of this story and you see the damage this causes mentally and physically to all characters in different ways. The audiobook had fabulous narration. I can't wait to read more of Rivers's work!