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tabard's review against another edition
4.75
I just finished American Prince, and I'm remembering why I couldn't go on to King. My heart, y'all. It hurts for these three. Sierra Simone's writing is exquisite and (even with a less-than-ideal male narrator) really drives home all the pain the MC's go through. Just...UGH. So I'm going on to American King with my heart in my throat and hoping they don't hurt each other too badly before the end.
Eta 11/16/23am:
So this series ended up being just as heart-wrenching as I expected, though the trio didn't hurt each other as much as/the way I expected. The political intrigue aspect ended up being interesting, but not as deep as I'd thought it might turn out. The female antagonist is one of the most loathsome and sad that I've ever read. I hated her by the end and was fucking glad she got the ending she did (
Ultimately, the denouement, while fine, felt a little thin,
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide and Pregnancy
MM, MMF, MF, kink,chloelj27's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Death, Incest, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Vomit, Blood, and Rape
clareasday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Infertility, Death, and Suicide
innae'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide
taylorvalerie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Suicide, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
edensgrief'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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: War, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Incest
meat_muffin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Suicide
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Infertility
Minor: Biphobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and War
snowedinwithmykindle'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Biphobia, Abandonment, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Pregnancy, Homophobia, War, Toxic friendship, Infertility, Incest, and Medical trauma
djm_chal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Sexual content
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Rape
reallycooper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Biphobia, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Incest, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: War, Vomit, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Pregnancy