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callistag1's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, and Infidelity
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Child death, Physical abuse, and Vomit
bookameme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Young Adult Fantasy: Apocalyptic, Morally Grey, Kingdom of Kids, Adults are Monsters, Witches & Wizards, Love Triangles, LGBTQ+ rep
This is:
⚜️ It’s an apocalyptic teen drama
⚜️ There’s feudal type political drama with a modern twist
⚜️ Dragons Dudes, Dragons! (Well sorta)
⚜️ Morally gray heroes and villains
⚜️ And a chaotic love triangle
⚠️ violence, blood, death, body horror, starvation, suicidal ideation
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Grief, Self harm, Body horror, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Gore, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Blood
readingonthehorizon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Lily Sparks' The Merciless King of Moore High is an adventurous and emotional delve into the post apocalyptic world where all adults have turned into mounds of flesh that ooze with death. Stuck with just their peers, the students of Jefferson High and Moore High take on differing political systems that both delve into chaos as their worlds collide. Forbidden romances bloom and hearts are broken as Kay fights to bring justice and peace to both schools, the twists and turns sure to bring you to the edge of your seat and rip your heart out.
The amount of love I feel for this novel is overwhelming. It was full of action from start to finish, tugging at my heartstrings and crushing my soul with wild forms of betrayal. I can confidently say that the epilogue has me pulling at my hair, desperate for more.
Thank you so much to North Star Editions and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy!
The amount of love I feel for this novel is overwhelming. It was full of action from start to finish, tugging at my heartstrings and crushing my soul with wild forms of betrayal. I can confidently say that the epilogue has me pulling at my hair, desperate for more.
Thank you so much to North Star Editions and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
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