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emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol
Minor: Lesbophobia
the rape is brief but significant. the victim doesn't realise it counted until someone defends her. not too graphic and we focus more on Oli trying to contain her powers during it
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Easy book to read, can be done with this nonsense in hours. But MAN this book is dumb as hell. It isn’t the worst book I’ve read but it’s bad. The writing is something like that of a middle schooler. Plot? Never heard of her. I guess I’ll just Google a few things because I genuinely do not see the point of reading the rest of this series to figure out the answer to questions I have. Zero character descriptions or world building. I’m honestly trying to figure out what I read… just… filler? I dunno… a lot of accounts of this girl’s day that were all somewhat similar and she’s fighting with all 5 of her boyfriends and all the girls are hotter than her… that’s basically the book. Oh but nerd alert dreams come true at the end when the meek show their power!!! Ugh, give me a break.
You’ll want to finish the book once you start just because it really is so easy to get through that you may as well get the credit for a books-read challenge, but don’t even start reading this. Literally 8/10 books are probably better than this.
EDIT: Eh, shoot… I’m reading the second book so clearly this left enough of an impression for me to come back even after web searching to figure out what happens in the other books and the big reveals in the final books and what have you. Go figure… increased rating by a quarter of a point since I came back. As soon as I’m in the mood for another genre, I’m audi 5000
You’ll want to finish the book once you start just because it really is so easy to get through that you may as well get the credit for a books-read challenge, but don’t even start reading this. Literally 8/10 books are probably better than this.
EDIT: Eh, shoot… I’m reading the second book so clearly this left enough of an impression for me to come back even after web searching to figure out what happens in the other books and the big reveals in the final books and what have you. Go figure… increased rating by a quarter of a point since I came back. As soon as I’m in the mood for another genre, I’m audi 5000
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
barely past the prologue and they’re temp paralysing her so they can insert a gps tracker on her so they can force her to “complete” some sort of bond (rape). all while the one using his powers to temp paralyze her is making jokes about how fun it would be to rape her. no thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Medical content, Sexual harassment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the first ever book that I finished, closed, then IMMEDIATELY opened up and started reading all over again 🤩
It’s giving everything every lovable YA book gave, back in the day, but with adult themes thrown in there too.
I’m honestly obsessed with Oleander, she’s like a swearier Katniss Everdeen 🤣
Love this book and the only reason it’s not getting a full 5⭐️ is because I’m livid at how much I’m going to have to fork out for the rest of the series. Can’t seem to find second hand versions anywhere and with each of the later books all costing between £16.99- £19.99, this new addiction will likely set me back almost £100 💀💀💀💀 (absolutely not gonna be able to stop me though 😅)
It’s giving everything every lovable YA book gave, back in the day, but with adult themes thrown in there too.
I’m honestly obsessed with Oleander, she’s like a swearier Katniss Everdeen 🤣
Love this book and the only reason it’s not getting a full 5⭐️ is because I’m livid at how much I’m going to have to fork out for the rest of the series. Can’t seem to find second hand versions anywhere and with each of the later books all costing between £16.99- £19.99, this new addiction will likely set me back almost £100 💀💀💀💀 (absolutely not gonna be able to stop me though 😅)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Vomit, War
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Lesbophobia
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
overall really solid. it just needs a good copyedit. the story itself was pretty emotional and tense for a lot of the novel, as oli tries to keep a tight grip on herself against her bonds trying to both break her down and (later) try to be gentle with her (well, some of them anyway).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual harassment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Police brutality, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I hate North and Nox but I don’t mind the other guys so much. Olly definitely has an interesting story that I’m looking forward to learning more about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Death, Death of parent