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lindslikesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Plot:
Eclipse, aka Lips, is the new scholarship student at Hanneford Prep. She comes from the other side of the tracks and these rich kids want her gone. Ash, Harley, and Blaise couldn't detest her more. And Ash's twin sister, Avery, is determined to make her life miserable. But they don't know Lips is a bada$$ in her own right and she's not about to take this lying down.
Writing:
I know this is a why choose but I will state from the top that there is no spice for the FMC (shocker, I know) but I still really enjoyed the book! It's a fast read so I almost appreciate that the author didn't rush the why-choose elements. Book 1 really focuses on the FMC and the animosity between the other main characters.
Tropes: prep-school, bully, opposites side of the track
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Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Drug abuse
kat1105's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, and Drug use
reagankadlic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
susanpevensie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i don’t know to really explain how i feel. the female main character was a contradiction. it’s like we know she was strong but at the same time she was really weak.
i didn’t understand her dynamic with her boys at all. i didn’t see what it was that she saw in them. it’s not like they were nice to her—they were not. they were horrible people who did and said so many hurtful things to her. and while she did stand up for herself some, she always ended up being the loser.
the worst part is that even when the boys were saying awful things to her, all she could think about was how hot and horny she was for them. it was pathetic. it would be different if the author had given us reasons to like them but there was nothing likeable about them at all! they were allegedly hot and rich. that’s all there was to them.
another two things that that bothered me about fmc was her relationship with matteo. she went from wanting his attention, to not wanting his attention to wanting his attention. i was so confused. and second, apparently the heroine was only fifteen years old?! she was a whole ass child!
which could explain her immaturity. but also made her bit about being the wolf very very cringey.
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Cursing
folkofthebook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders