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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Greta acts with whim and impulse and indeciveness. Her emotional detachment from her life made this a book where you couldn't predict the next sentence as you followed along a stream of consciousness. It was cool to be so intimately connected to a character - I feel like I knew every single little thing that crossed Greta's mind over the course of the novel.
This style was irreverent and light while also discussing serious mental health themes.
I've never read anything like it in the best way possible; it's an amazing read.
Also - who doesn't love a story with messy relationship drama?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Addiction
3.5
I've never read a book with a clearly autistic main character (though I wish Hepworth would have actually said "autistic"), and it was an interesting POV. As a secondary plot line, I liked the romance in this. However,
My only real issue with the book was how much the themes and vibes felt exactly the same as the other book I've read by this author.
Overall worth the read!
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Trafficking, and Murder
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This is only a minor spoiler:
Overall, I loved it!
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Cons: dialouge lacked natural rhythm at times. Corrine's mood swings from kind/loving to borderline abusive behavior were jarring. This happened often. And the fact that Wesley knowingly lets her get away with this behavior is annoying. Richard was a caricature of inappropriate bosses. I think book needed a stronger editing eye.
Graphic: Cancer, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
The private-school friends were unbearable. Their bro behavior was appropriate for the characters, but I still didn't like them. There was a lot of casual sexual harassment and misogyny which isn't my favorite theme for a book.
All together, this book kept me coming. I flew through the last 100 pages.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought her relationships with Luc and Henry were a little underdeveloped. I kept wondering if she would have cared about either man if they weren't the only ones who she could form a relationship with. Also the abundance of one-sentence paragraphs was a bit distracting.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this if you like a sprinkle of fantasy, romantic scenes, strong female characters, or art.
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
My issue with the book is it feels as if some of the plot threads weren't fully fleshed out. I also think the ending was ABRUPT.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Police brutality, and Alcohol