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farmpaws's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I also wish Joe and Ox had less of an age gap, given how early in their lives the book starts and how much you are shown of their early lives, vs when they are adults. I feel like this story would’ve been just as good starting when they were both teens with a few references or flashbacks to childhood if necessary. It would’ve worked well given the writing style also.
But on the plus side I loved the way Klune writes the pack and shows you how deeply their love lies. You can really feel it seeping out of the pages. He writes relationships really well and every character feels so alive, and real. I also really liked the way they talked. In some books this kind of dialogue can be cringe, but I didn’t feel it here. Everyone has real, solid weight in the story, they can reach out and touch everything, they a part of it all. The magic too, felt so real, even though it’s not explained so much.
I probably won’t continue the series because I don’t think its going to undo any of the issues I had with it, but I also think this book works well as a standalone
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
mrshays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Grief, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
booklifeisthelife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Murder, Death, and Grief
Minor: Blood, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Sexual assault
diar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Rape and Gore
lisakey's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Murder
Minor: Torture, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
roseangel2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Murder, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
Minor: Domestic abuse
kal517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Torture, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
kelsokake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Cursing
Minor: Rape
dragonsreadtoo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape
ctara2123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Animal death, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse and Rape