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beepbopbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
bookeygirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Violence
bannerheldhigh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Writing this review immediately after finishing this book probably isn't my best idea but on we go.
If you crossed the the pomp and ceremony of a place like Hogwarts with the cliques and self centeredness of Mean Girls, you'd probably be on the right lines.
Marta has streamed of coming to High Realms; it's both an escape and her future. An opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious schools in the country. The only problem is, she doesn't fit in and not fitting it at High Realms can be dangerous. Her three friends, Rose, Lloyd and Sami try to help her fit in and just get along but Marta is unshakeably Marta. One day, events take a sudden, tragic turn and the friends struggle to protect their troubled school mate with horrific consequences.
This book is dark and sad and also at times infuriating being that it's told through the eyes of Rose in retrospect. You watch teenagers trying to grapple with issues well beyond them and continuing to fail as they do their best. You want to scream what they should do but you're ultimately stuck riding out the ever more troubling story to it's end.
If you crossed the the pomp and ceremony of a place like Hogwarts with the cliques and self centeredness of Mean Girls, you'd probably be on the right lines.
Marta has streamed of coming to High Realms; it's both an escape and her future. An opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious schools in the country. The only problem is, she doesn't fit in and not fitting it at High Realms can be dangerous. Her three friends, Rose, Lloyd and Sami try to help her fit in and just get along but Marta is unshakeably Marta. One day, events take a sudden, tragic turn and the friends struggle to protect their troubled school mate with horrific consequences.
This book is dark and sad and also at times infuriating being that it's told through the eyes of Rose in retrospect. You watch teenagers trying to grapple with issues well beyond them and continuing to fail as they do their best. You want to scream what they should do but you're ultimately stuck riding out the ever more troubling story to it's end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm
thebookdragon77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A difficult story about friendships, trauma, isolation and not fitting in. Although are characters are 16/17 years old this is an adult story rather than YA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide
alireads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail