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books_of_calypso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence
katanai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Rape
the R word is used a bit by the coach as well as the F slur by a teammate.pins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Cursing, Suicide, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
star_witch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Abandonment, and Alcohol
valiiidus'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
wynterymess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Alcoholism, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
aesnthcs's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcohol, Gore, Self harm, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
canadia_valentine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
j7emshs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual assault
vpiuke's review against another edition
- 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
even if the plot themes might be controversial, something that can't be denied is how well-written the story is. the writing style is very similar to maggie stiefvater's in 'the raven cycle' books, so if you're a fan of those, i'd give this one a shot :)
i did enjoy the story itself. it is well structured and it evolves at a good pace, never too obvious but hinting at what's coming next. the characters are original and come in nicely together, as a group they're very well balanced and developed. the sport side of the story is a clever counterpoint to the other sub plots, and i personally really enjoy how it compliments all the drama that the characters inherently carry with them. it lets the story breathe while also keeping a steady pace.
this is a very violent story though. maybe not that much in this first book, but it gets heavier as the plot progresses in the next ones. there's trauma, there's physical, sexual and emotional abuse, there's guns and knives and torture and self harm. if you're ok with these and are up for a dense, emotional tale, then you found the one.
Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, Torture, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, and Self harm