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Please Ignore Vera Dietz
by A.S. King
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This was dark and intense, but also sharp and dryly humorous in the way only books about teenagers can be. King really knows how to capture an authentic teen voice. I also really liked the mixed POV and the use of flashback.
My only issues with this story lie in the outdated language— this book is now 15 years old so there’s a little grace. But the terminology around sex work and slut shaming and addictive was a little tired for me as a modern reader
My only issues with this story lie in the outdated language— this book is now 15 years old so there’s a little grace. But the terminology around sex work and slut shaming and addictive was a little tired for me as a modern reader
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail