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emygrl99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Dementia, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
skitson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
aprorrison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Forced institutionalization
ccmazze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
inirac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Transphobia, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
molliesampson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Child death and Death
lizsim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Blood
dub828king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The most engaging parts of the story are the investigation surrounding the disappearance of the girl, but there is lot of plot dedicated to the back story of many of the character 15 years before this book takes place. These sections are more character focused with some investigative plot elements, and do a lot of heavy lifting setting up the major themes of the book, namely what is "Self Reliance," the despicableness of the wealthy, and the virtues of "the poor people." I think that this book maybe fetishizes the poor and downtrodden more than necessary, and the themes of wealth inequality are a little on the nose, making its message a little messy.
Overall, an engaging mystery read with some heavy handed class inequality messaging that gets to make fun of Emerson. I think this book would ever be interesting to reread due to the large number of small references, connections, and hidden information that is hidden from the reader the first time through.
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood
mittan's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
bookishtokyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, and Drug abuse