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nae_muri's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
moonsunsof's review against another edition
5.0
soooo i spent the last month rereading this series and completed my lowball reading goal as a result. legit set that shit to 5 books bc i read 4 last year and suddenly im done lmao. anyways its been 3 years and i still love this series so fucking much. i wish i had nora's brain bc how does she do it
karen3713's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
rieemy's review against another edition
3.0
The plot is actually so interesting and somehow unique the author created a new sport with new rules and a whole fictional world but it's still real although I find the writing style so infuriating it's a chaos jumping from one scene to another it was so startling for me, and the way she wrote about this young boys dealing with drugs and having a fucked up life was a little bit overboard but somehow understandable as you go through the book.
venadeio's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Neil is an interesting character and that's about it so far.
sarabeez's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ckcarpenter2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
readingmajor's review against another edition
4.0
TW: non con kissing, vivid descriptions of parental abuse, use of the f slur, use of the r slur, problematic discussions of mental health/forced medication, bullying
If anyone ever wanted a book made entirely of Ronan Lynch and Joseph Kavinsky boy do I have the book for you.
Does anything about this book make sense? Absolutely not. Did I love it anyways? 100% this book is definitely not for everyone, and I would recommend approaching with caution. For me, it got away with more of its problematic elements because of how utterly ridiculous most of the situations are. There’s a review on here that talks about how none of this would happen in real life, and that is exactly my point. Psychiatric meds simply do not work the way they do for Andrew. As someone who takes a WHOLE LOT of anti depressants, I found alot of the conversations around medication problematic, but because it functions in such a dramatic, unrealistic way in the book I was able to move past it. However, please take care of yourself and if this is something you are sensitive to, maybe this book isn’t the one for you.
Personally my experience reading this book was very similar to the many Sports AU merlin fanfics I’ve read in my day (don’t come for me). This book is holding on with just some vibes and a bunch of angry, traumatized teenagers, which makes it my perfect cup of tea. I’m excited to see what ridiculous directions this series takes next.
If anyone ever wanted a book made entirely of Ronan Lynch and Joseph Kavinsky boy do I have the book for you.
Does anything about this book make sense? Absolutely not. Did I love it anyways? 100% this book is definitely not for everyone, and I would recommend approaching with caution. For me, it got away with more of its problematic elements because of how utterly ridiculous most of the situations are. There’s a review on here that talks about how none of this would happen in real life, and that is exactly my point. Psychiatric meds simply do not work the way they do for Andrew. As someone who takes a WHOLE LOT of anti depressants, I found alot of the conversations around medication problematic, but because it functions in such a dramatic, unrealistic way in the book I was able to move past it. However, please take care of yourself and if this is something you are sensitive to, maybe this book isn’t the one for you.
Personally my experience reading this book was very similar to the many Sports AU merlin fanfics I’ve read in my day (don’t come for me). This book is holding on with just some vibes and a bunch of angry, traumatized teenagers, which makes it my perfect cup of tea. I’m excited to see what ridiculous directions this series takes next.
cconant265's review against another edition
4.0
I was very unsure about this book, but it came on enthusiastic recommendation by a friend. I am very glad that I read it. I am unclear as to how Exy is played, but trust that it will be revealed in greater detail in the next two books. All the characters are so toxic, but subtly so lovable.