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flavicou's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
This book is great. A strong all around good read. I would’ve however liked to see more exploration of Henry’s character and thief relationship. I thought that luc and addie were all around more interesting and in the end it was never really about Henry but about addie. I loved the game between luc and addie and the developement of the tension and thier relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual violence
geekmom's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Well, this was great.
This book pulled me in and took over my life for a day.
I feel a bit lost.
It's extremely rare that I finish a book and think "No, I'd better not pick up another book now - this one deserves some space to properly digest," and it's so nice to find that this can still happen after having read so many, many books in this genre.
I'm going to go away and be very contemplative and feel bereft now.
This book pulled me in and took over my life for a day.
I feel a bit lost.
It's extremely rare that I finish a book and think "No, I'd better not pick up another book now - this one deserves some space to properly digest," and it's so nice to find that this can still happen after having read so many, many books in this genre.
I'm going to go away and be very contemplative and feel bereft now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Sexism
elisabethstre's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ich weiß nicht, was ich zu diesem buch sagen soll. ich hatte es schon lange zu hause liegen, aber bin so froh, dass ich es erst jetzt gelesen habe - es hat mich genau im richtigen moment meines lebens erreicht und mitten ins herz getroffen. ich hab gelacht und geweint und so viel gefühlt; ich war sprachlos von dem wunderschönen schreibstil und der wunderschönen geschichte. habe mitgefiebert und mitgegrübelt; habe nachts über fragen nachgedacht, die sich addie in diesem buch gestellt hat und die ich auf mich projiziert hab. ich hab alle charaktere so geliebt, konnte mich mit ihnen identifizieren und habe zusammen mit ihnen gelitten und mich gefreut. alles ist so unheimlich wundervoll erzählt; v.e. schwab hat das buch 10 jahre lang geschrieben und das merkt man an jeder seite, jedem satz und jedem kleinen detail.
freue mich schon so, es in einiger zeit noch einmal zu lesen
easily one of the best books i have ever read
freue mich schon so, es in einiger zeit noch einmal zu lesen
easily one of the best books i have ever read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
reneek's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Cancer, and Classism
erikashoedoe's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt
k8lynn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
mrsmonth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide attempt
jennaaps's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The framing, seeing the story play out from two different timelines, worked well for the story. At times, it was like a bucket of cold water on the excitement going on in 2014, but I didn’t mind that too much.
It’s pretty introspective and good concept. It was fun learning the rules along with Addie, as well as the ways she could bend them.
The ending was good, though the fourth wall break isn’t my favorite thing. It entirely makes sense given the story, but the book being the same and not the same was a little weird for me. The very end was a pretty triumphant, exciting girlboss moment
It’s pretty introspective and good concept. It was fun learning the rules along with Addie, as well as the ways she could bend them.
The ending was good, though the fourth wall break isn’t my favorite thing. It entirely makes sense given the story, but the book being the same and not the same was a little weird for me. The very end was a pretty triumphant, exciting girlboss moment
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
daniofthewood's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Biphobia, Cancer, Toxic relationship, War, and Terminal illness
livyadri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
The idea of a girl making a deal with a god and having to live out her life dealing with the consequences sounded interesting, but the execution wasn’t great. I found certain scenes to be too repetitive throughout the plot. Addie’s relationship with Luke was frustrating, it felt like she never learned from their interactions which made reading later scenes with them even more difficult to get through. It was too long. I liked the first 70% of the book but then it just kept repeating itself and I was over it by the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt