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grunbean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
I'm not sure how I feel at the end of this book. There are parts I love. The beginning and the introduction of this witty but dark, and frankly mean, main character is engaging. There was a good chunk of the book where I was rooting for Rhiannon, even though her moral compass is clearly skewed. I think things went downhill when it started becoming about the affair and her pregnancy. There was something uncomfortable with the age gap (though I think that's the point) but there was something that made it really hard to read those scenes without thinking ‘What on earth am I reading’. My experience with the last part of the book made the rest of it sour. I did enjoy it, but not as much as I feel I could if it was just different. There's potential.
I have seen some comments on the remarks Rhiannon makes, particularly the comment on Taylor Swift. I have, in good faith, assumed that that's down to Rhiannon fundamentally being a bad person despite her rationalizing her actions. However, I do understand how these can leave a bad taste in the mouth.
I have seen some comments on the remarks Rhiannon makes, particularly the comment on Taylor Swift. I have, in good faith, assumed that that's down to Rhiannon fundamentally being a bad person despite her rationalizing her actions. However, I do understand how these can leave a bad taste in the mouth.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Pedophilia, Self harm, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
_nellie_'s review against another edition
I stumbled upon a spoiler (Rhiannon having an affair with 18-year-old AJ and getting pregnant by him) and I hate reading about that, so I decided it's not worth finishing the book + the sequels.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Rape