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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
immdanii'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Violence, Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders
booknerderika's review
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
tewspicy'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
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, and Blood
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
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
bookcaptivated'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Death, Classism, Misogyny, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, and Grief
tarfishy'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
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Classism, Vomit, and Racism
sophiesometimesreads'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I binged this over two days and now I am NOT OKAY. Everyone read this book right now.
This book was an absolutely wild ride. It was the sort of book that, maybe if I had the desire to put it down and think about it, that I may have seen a few things coming, but I was just so invested and the pace was so quick that I flew through this and was shocked by some of the things that happened at the end!
I don't want to give much away, as it is best to go into this knowing very little about it, I think. I will say that some of the reasons for people being there and doing things were a little weak, but whilst I was reading I didn't even care about that because I was so entertained and engrossed so I've given it a 4.75 stars.
This book may not be for everyone, but it was for me, and Adina will be living rent-free in my mind for a while to come.
Graphic: Racism, Classism, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Vomit
mrsmoger'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexism