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250 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Sick and twisted! But the book isn't bad. The best part is the creative writing. Extremely, vividly, wildly creative.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria
Minor: Racism, Transphobia, Abortion, and Abandonment
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's also a good representation of so many things kids will encounter as they get older. Idol worship / fanaticism / religious cults, fascism and political activism against it. What a perfect book! What a perfect book!!!
Unrelated to the book, whenever I get a new pen I always tested it by writing "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog." I find out IMMEDIATELY I've been writing the sentence wrong FOR YEARS!!!!! I know there was a time when I wrote it right! What happened!!!
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Gaslighting
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Homophobia
4.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was so sure that The Outsiders wasn't canon in this world and then she mentioned it! It's nitpicky but naming yourself after Ponyboy is much cooler than just naming yourself after an animal randomly. That boy got to senior year and didn't read The Outsiders?! It's so gay he would've loved it.
A great book for explaining what a trans person is to kids / teens. It has a perfect mixture of people familiar with the world and explaining to someone who knows nothing. Great writing. I laughed a plenty.
Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity and Abandonment
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I thought of Control as a manchild, mostly because of his attachment to his mommy but also he didn't seem to get much of anything done. Not a critique of the book I just don't have anyone to talk to about it. Also negative points because characters have names now and I just think that's misogynistic!
Graphic: Death and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Stalking, and Death of parent
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Abandonment
Moderate: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Sexual content
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Very good. Read it in two sittings, same day. Wasn't too creepy or scary, I was just as curious as the mc. Maybe men CAN be good writers... we shall see with the sequels!
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Cancer and Gun violence
- 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
4.25
At first I didn't get it... but like... I got it, you know? Like I get it but I don't. But I get it. And, for me personally, that's some of the best writing humanity has to offer.
Unrelated to the book, kinda, I think it's funny how the conversations the revolutionaries were having in the late 70s, almost 50 years ago, are the same conversations we're having now. Not funny haha, funny sad.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment