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stacylaughs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Suicide and Sexual content
thisgirlreads_yay'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Sexual content
kryolitee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, Alcohol, and Blood
pleione's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
aprilblues348's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
2j4d3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Sexual content
lv_ct's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I believe that the storyline really does something that very few pieces that have been solidified in the "dark academia" genre failed to do: critique academia itself. Dark academia asks for you to look at academia as a whole and see the effects it has on its students. The word "dark" refers to more than just dimly-lit rooms and an unclear atmosphere; it refers to the dark effects that the institution of academia has. These effects are seen in the tattered mental health of many of the key characters - particularly Neil Perry and Todd Anderson.
Something that the book unfortunately misses is the little details and context that could be found in the movie. However, I believe the author does well trying to convey most of what the characters did and felt in the book.
Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Child abuse
golden_like_dior's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Dysphoria, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, and Death
lara_bk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual content
isakyaki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault