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elkiebear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Gun violence
lydiavsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I loved our main character and hearing her narration, flipping back and forth between being in the interview room and being in the garden. The gardener was such an interesting and complex villain to follow and try to understand. Although obviously an extreme example there was some great commentary on violence against women, power, and responsibility when it comes to intervening.
There was one point I thought it was going in a direction I really didn't like (trying to be vague to avoid spoikers) but it got explained and thankfully didn't go there. Although the reveal at the end I'm not sure how I feel about, it felt a little too coincidental and there was no real need other than for the sake of having another secret to reveal. But I also wasn't mad at it.
Overall just a really brilliant book with a really good balance between the very dark content and the almost hopeful sense of family and connection found even in the worst scenarios. Definitely recommend but definitely check content warnings.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment
sydbingus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Medical content, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
lina_vc_'s review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
juliaaa02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
jjenkins's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
babydog420's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
approx37bugz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol
milliehardy's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death and Abandonment