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themegaread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The intro hooked me instantly and I was really intrigued by Poppy and her brazen disregard for the rules surrounding "who she was." The fact that the story introduced some serious sexual content pretty much right off the bat reminded me that this was certainly not YA and it's also most likely why there are so many fans. I think the sex sold this book, if I'm being quite frank.
There was a relatively decent plot, but nothing I haven't read before in a fantasy book. The characters irked me from start to finish (but especially towards the end). Their hot-and-cold "chemistry" made me angry more than anything else. It didn't make me feel invested in them. It didn't even feel like a "good" enemies-to-lovers trope (I use this label with quotes because I actually hate enemies-to-lovers, so what really constitutes as good??? I don't know, but this wasn't it).
By the end, I had lost the enthusiasm I had at the beginning and there wasn't a strong desire to put the sequel on my TBR. We'll see if I decide to finish out this series in the future.
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
booking_along's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Bullying, and Body shaming
holthmsn'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
distilledreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
skm'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
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
katiekinsduncan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Confinement, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
prisigtr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
finnickdeservedbetter'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Genocide, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape