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timetotalkbeauty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicide
sarahjanecw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
sboselovic's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
mo_za11's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Homophobia
jwhit7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
sydney06's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide
dani_reads123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence
book_of_the_north's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
I felt disconnected from the utter horror on the page for the vast majority. Whilst reading I found myself frustrated with the characters and the writing style, passing much judgement, feeling at ease to stop mid chapter and pick up and put down without much thought. Treating it like a soap opera or reality TV show or .....TMZ...
On reflection, I'm sat here connecting the characters experience and the public reaction, drawing parallels to IRL celebrities and it hit me....did I just engage with this book exactly the same way I engaged with those real people and real life experiences?
Did Yomi Adegoke just do that, and do that intentionally?
For now all I can say is that my experience reflecting on the book was more enjoyable than my time reading it.
I'll definitely keep an eye on future releases from this author but I don't think I can fit this into a neat or fair star rating so I'm not going to try.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
This book describes the impacts of sexual violence, public responses. Shame, depression, anxiety and the consequences of mental health are a strong themes.bpretzer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt