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dorit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Alcohol
maello'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
If you love secrets/scheming/secret agendas, multiple POV's, and dark academia/magic stuff, I would definitely recommend this book! However if that doesn't sound like something that interests you, this book probably won't be your cup of tea. Some of the characters feel snooty or with a superior complex but I think it's normal to pick favorites of your characters depending on who you empathize most with. The dialogue does get a bit wordy at times and I am definitely guilty of skipping paragraphs here and there once it was but I truly did enjoy the book. I just have attention span/instant-gratification needed issues.
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Alcohol
caitlinkelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
themiscyra_anna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicide, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
beetayz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I did find myself enjoying moments of this book and some of the plot battle scenes, but other times I felt like I might put it down unfinished. The writing often felt like the author was glancing at a thesaurus and it brought me out of the story. I expected more character development and actualization of plot to happen but the pace was so slow and the world is not well depicted.
I can see why it has a cult following and once I dive into this genre more, I think I’ll know if it’s worth it for me to continue.
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Classism, and Alcohol
zarhara'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cancer, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Sexual content
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, and Suicide
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Child death
Minor: Terminal illness
lqvekanej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
minttus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Minor: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence