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koneku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Murder, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Eating disorder
shahad_086's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Drug abuse, and Murder
theresa_timber's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, and Vomit
fireforferrets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
astridaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicide and Sexism
athenian_frog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The other thing is that I wish there was more to Richard. And that we got to hear more about Oliver's family. Oliver was alright but he really shouldn't have been so shitty about some things, like someone having an eating disorder. I could see why the other cast members liked him but he had some iffy moments. I found the twist culprit to be REALLY easy to predict, I literally put together EXACTLY what happened like a little bit post murder, but I still had lots of fun.
If youre scared about reading without knowing Shakespeare I think you'll be fine. I've read like ONE work and I was able to get through this p easily. Once or twice I googled some of the characters they mentioned that I wasn't familiar with.
Oh btw I rlly liked Fillipa and Oliver just being supportive friends to one another. Felt like a nice break every time I read them being kind to each other.
I liked having the ending feel a little open. But, again, I wanted the characters to feel a little more fleshed out before the end.
Overall I'd give this like a 3.8 but I'll round it to a 4. I got through it fairly quickly.
Some spoilery notes:
-I wish Filippa and Wren had been written a bit better to stand on their own? Instead of just as supports to other characters.
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
Minor: Eating disorder
p3ach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse and Eating disorder
theotheleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
rinniereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Violence, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Blood, Homophobia, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
a_libraryghost'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? It's complicated
3.75
What I love in this book is the characters-except for Meredith-and the college. Each of the 7 main characters are unique and have some depth to them (though some more than others). I even liked Richard at first and then he became genuinely scary, I like when the presence of a character immediately makes me nervous. It is also definitely allifned with the tragedy theme, this book actually made me cry.
On the other hand it is. Too. Damn. Slow. I don't know if this is in keeping with the pace of a Shakespeare play but despite enjoying the story and wanting answers there were times I really had to push myself to keep reading. The mini subplot with his family seemed completely unnecessary and at times the story just started to feel drawn out.
I also hate Meredith. I don't know if my hatred for her is fair but she really got on my nerves. Part of me hates her cuz she kept getting in the way of Oliver and James but she was also just manipulative and i hated how enamoured Oliver was with her.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Murder and Eating disorder