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heathere19'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism
joelles_bookshelf'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
4.75
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I was depressed at the end and needed to process what I had just read. Part of me wants a sequel to see what the future would look like but the other part of me thinks that it ended as best as it could.
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Racism
sabrielsbell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Blood, Murder, Gore, Violence, Death, and Classism
kendal_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Bullying, Gun violence, and Classism
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
genevieve_and_her_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Blood, and Classism
booknerderika's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Death, Classism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm and Animal cruelty
boba_n_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Adina is a Black teenager who was about to secure her future through her scholarship to Yale. Her plans are ruined once an incident at school causes her to lose that well-earned scholarship. The only way to get it back is to enter the Finish--a competition where young women prove themselves worthy of being a part of the wealthy Remington family through three different events. It is not long before Adina and the other girls in the Finish realize that the stakes are higher than money and power. It's life or death. The younger Remington boys say they're trying to change the system, but are they? Being one of the only girls who didn't grow up in the rich world the Remingtons live in, Adina realizes she has to either change herself or change the Finish to survive.
Though the characters may seem superficial at first, each one has their own motivations and moments of reckoning. Wellington's commentary on race and class and what people will do to achieve and maintain power is fascinating. She certainly doesn't attempt to make the reader comfortable, and there are many times I had to remind myself that I wanted Adina to get out and not to conform to the Remington way.
This novel challenges social structures and typical tropes, and it was just a damn good book with a satisfying ending.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Classism, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Racism, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
jennanaps's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Grief, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Gun violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Racism, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Addiction
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Confinement
jazzywazzy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Classism, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism and Misogyny