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mafelrs'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, Racism, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Sexual assault, Classism, Death, and Drug use
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Definitely a psychological thriller, with similar vibes to ‘Get Out’ (although both are completely different stories focusing on different aspects of horrors related to racism).
4 stars because there was a lot I wish was expanded upon, like a follow-up on characters such a Belle, Scotty, Andre and Jack.
Also, I absolutely love how on the author’s websites there is art depicting the major characters. I have a hard time visualizing things based on descriptions and that really helped! I only found it writing this review since I went searching for one of the character’s names.
I really enjoyed the author’s note, which mentions how the book was written over the course of her college career which is very symbolic to the course of the story.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Outing, Death of parent, Classism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Racism, and Stalking
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Blood, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking
Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Vomit
maverique's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Car accident, Death of parent, Trafficking, Racism, Violence, Bullying, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Slavery, Abandonment, and Suicide attempt
thea_rem'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
5.0
It starts out all typical highschool-ly but diverts into an evil gossip school in no time.
It was fascinating watching the two main characters trying to cope with all the secrets that come out. They come from very different backgrounds and handle the whole Situation very differently.
I had to shut my copy of the book multiple times because I couldn’t handle some characters actions anymore. It stressed me out so much. All the twists and secrets that are uncovered are mind blowing.
This book is amazing. I can’t recommend it enough. But please beware of the trigger and content warnings!
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction and Trafficking
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
herfleurs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Fica muito complicado ler esse livro, é todo tipo de abuso do começo ao fim, e como eu disse antes, eu não senti uma conscientização, uma denúncia em nada aqui. Me incomodou muito a falta de memória da Chiamaka, ficou sempre naquela linha em revelar que ela foi estuprada e isso me atormentou o livro inteiro. Eu não consegui me conectar com os personagens, com a família deles, com a amizades deles, então tudo de ruim ia acontecendo e apesar de ser horrível e traumatizantes faltou um aprofundamento no geral.
E aí a finalização da história não é muito boa. Todo fechamento foi bem ruim na verdade, fica vários personagens sem sequer serem mencionados, sem saber o que aconteceu com eles. E o salto de tempo não foi bom, porque seria uma parte ideia para a gente ver principalmente Devon conseguindo o sonho dele e como tudo ficou pra eles. Se ambos conseguiram ajuda profissional. E sinceramente é muito difícil eu acreditar que ambos tenham continuado amigos. Toda cena do baile é horrível, > toda< além de irreal, novamente, não acrescenta em nada! O protesto poderia ter significado muito mais em comparação a como é usado só como uma linha na narrativa.
Tinha muito potencial, tinha tantos pontos pra abordar de forma boa, o racismo dentro de relacionamentos, o racismo na vida acadêmica mesmo, o fetichismo tudo isso que ela colocou mas nunca discutiu.
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Racism
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Suicide attempt