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Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara
3.25
dark sad
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The author delves (probably accurately) into the world and mind of suicidal alcoholic teenagers with nobody around to guide them. It does show depression pretty well and is written in a way that keeps the reader somewhat invested, but it comes off as pretentious and feels a bit forced. I also think that the ending is a bit unbelievable.