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kristenmneal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
perfectcupoftea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization
ashnbone's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Gaslighting
jesikakaley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
luvbg1031's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
kshertz'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
4.25
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
himpersonal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If I could, I would teach this book as part of a college-level women's studies or feminism class. There is so much symbolism all over the book, including the obvious, like the mirrors, the furies, the ants, the hot flashes, her Loved Ones, etc. I gave Mary and Nat an imaginary chest-bump every time she seethed against being called crazy. And I enjoyed rooting for and watching Mary transform from a nobody (not even she gave herself any consideration) to someone who is on the cusp of extraordinary. Her rage is what drives her, and she didn't even know she had any until she had to use it. I have so much optimism for Mary's future.
The afterword was worth sticking around for. I can't believe Cassidy started this book at age 13. Brilliant. Thank you for speaking on behalf of every woman who has ever been medically gaslit and/or subjected to male doctors who were dismissive of our pain. Thank you for celebrating all the invisible and overlooked women who were put out to pasture. Thank you for being a wonderful ally against the ageism women face, should we be lucky enough to live long enough to have to deal with it.
This was my first Cassidy book. I really look forward to getting to know more of this writer's works.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
nunparasite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Sometimes it felt like it's messaging was too heavy-handed, as if lacking faith in the reader, but I suppose it's understandable considering the subject matters (and the author afterword).
Overall, really don't regret picking up this book and I can't wait to recommend it to fellow horror fans.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
lyfeinpr0gress's review
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
platypusinrainboots's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury