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ktdakotareads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Racism, Classism, and Torture
starrysteph's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Racism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Gun violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Bullying
lsol8tion's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Their Vicious Games took "EAT THE RICH" to a whole new level! What blows my mind about this is that the contestants of the Finish are all financially well off (except Adina). They're in the top 5% of the global economy, but they're all willing to KILL for a boy's attention because his family is one of the most powerful billionaire emlores in the world. It's crazy how people are never satisfied, no matter how rich they are.
Adina's better than me cuz I woulda kms if I was in her shoes, Yale be damned. I wholeheartedly believe that her and Saint
The death game trope has been done before, but Joelle Wellington's top-notch writing is what made this book an entirely new, cliche-free experience for me. I could FEEL the madness, anguish, grief, and desperation that all of the girl were expressing throughout the entire Finish.
One thing I also appreciate is that Adina
This book is truly worth my 5 star rating. GIVE MS WELLINGTON HER 10S!
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Classism and Racism
Minor: Emotional abuse
ariallbooked's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Bullying and Death
Minor: Racism
arireadsitall's review
- 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: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Murder
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review
- 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
4.25
- Survival/competition shows like The Hunger Games and Alice in Borderland
- Plot-based storylines that keep you turning the pages to figure out what happens next
- Tackling systemic discrimination and entrenched privileges
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Vomit, Death, Gore, Murder, Classism, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Confinement
betweentheshelves'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, and Confinement
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Drug use
literaryintersections'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
Absolutely loved this book - a must read for anyone who loves YA horror.
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Racism, Blood, and Cursing
Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
klpage's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
As for the book; I loved Joelle Wellington’s writing style. She made the book feel dark and atmospheric and creepy throughout the whole story and I was here for it!
We follow Adina who wants nothing more to go to Yale, but an event happens which puts this dream into jeopardy. She is invited to something called The Finish which could change her whole life if she is to win.
The book covers topics such as racism, social class and hierarchy but it is done in a way which makes you think “wow people still treat people like this!”
I was rooting for Adina the whole way through this book just to prove that because she’s black doesn’t mean you shouldn’t count her out of anything.
Intense, edge of your seat reading. Absolutely loved it!
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Racism