Others: Leaning negative 
MixedI didn't dislike the book I think there's some strong stuff but ultimately I'm kind of neutral jger is not a bad author I just don't think this is the best he's capable of
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Neutralnegative space by BR joerger is a horror book that reminded me way too strongly of things that happened around me in high school ... I wasn't really comfortable weighing in on if I liked the book or not