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adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m late to the ZA hype but am finding the series easy to read and the characters palatable. The characters themselves (especially the main four - the Vega Twins, Darius and Lance) have decent background/emotional arc/and interconnected storylines. The rest provide solid background arcs for the Four’s development. It gets a little character crowded at times though. Geraldine is the scene stealer (even more if listening to the audio book).
It does have spicy dialogue/scenes but that’s not the main story device so I appreciate the balance. The main romances are slow-ish burn (one in particular…c’mon Roxy!), but it’s worth it and the enemies-to-lovers really works.
It does have spicy dialogue/scenes but that’s not the main story device so I appreciate the balance. The main romances are slow-ish burn (one in particular…c’mon Roxy!), but it’s worth it and the enemies-to-lovers really works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Blood, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really don't know why this book got so much hate. Yes, it is a bully, dark read. And yes, it has numerous triggers (I'm not sure if all triggers were named). But besides that, the theme (educational surroundings), age of the characters (young adults—other adolescents), and fantasy background all reminded me of the House of Night and Vampire Academy book series. Maybe everyone slept on those series, as they were published almost 20ya.
So, is this book (and I guess series) a highly philosophical read? NO, but is it entertaining? YES. Keep in mind all triggers, and enjoy the ride!
(3.25 stars just because I feel like "I've seen this theme before". But I guess because, in some way or other, I did by reading a lot of fantasy- and bully-themed romances)
So, is this book (and I guess series) a highly philosophical read? NO, but is it entertaining? YES. Keep in mind all triggers, and enjoy the ride!
(3.25 stars just because I feel like "I've seen this theme before". But I guess because, in some way or other, I did by reading a lot of fantasy- and bully-themed romances)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Blood, Abandonment, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Sexual content
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If a Lifetime movie became a book about an elemental magic school, it would be this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Sexual content
challenging
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Listen..... I grew up reading Wattpad and Fanfiction.net
I can suspend my beliefs for a great number for fictional plot lines.
What I can't get passed is the girls being abused almost daily and still being physically attracted to their abusers!!
The violence again the main female characters in this series is both concerning and abhorrent. It concerns me that there are younger women being disillusioned by this book into being attracted to abusive characters because 'theyre just so hot'. Very difficult to get through because the bullying is so severe.
Sure, use fairy dust to travel dimensions, that's no problem with me, but can we have a little dignity for the main characters?? Hard to believe it took 2 authors to put this piece of work together.....
Spoiler Alert: there's literally a c-plot concerning murder and in the A-plot they are worried about a fucking school dance, I'm not making this up.
I think this series yanked me out of my adult 'romance' novel phase.... Like even Fifty Shades was more fleshed out😶🌫️
I HATED a crown of thorns and roses and it was still better than this.
I can suspend my beliefs for a great number for fictional plot lines.
What I can't get passed is the girls being abused almost daily and still being physically attracted to their abusers!!
The violence again the main female characters in this series is both concerning and abhorrent. It concerns me that there are younger women being disillusioned by this book into being attracted to abusive characters because 'theyre just so hot'. Very difficult to get through because the bullying is so severe.
Sure, use fairy dust to travel dimensions, that's no problem with me, but can we have a little dignity for the main characters?? Hard to believe it took 2 authors to put this piece of work together.....
Spoiler Alert: there's literally a c-plot concerning murder and in the A-plot they are worried about a fucking school dance, I'm not making this up.
I think this series yanked me out of my adult 'romance' novel phase.... Like even Fifty Shades was more fleshed out😶🌫️
I HATED a crown of thorns and roses and it was still better than this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Classism
The violence again the main female characters in this series is both concerning and abhorrent. It concerns me that there are younger women being disillusioned by this book into being attracted to abusive characters because 'theyre just so hot'. Very difficult to get through because the bullying is so severe. It definitely doesn't help that they are both 'barely legal' aka freshly 18.
Near the end of the book, one of the girls willingly goes to that godforsaken dance with one of the abusers!! At that point, I was not rooting for her. Like DUH DARCY, girl u deserved that. What did you think?????
There is an old saying: " Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved". If you like your FMCs stupid and weak, this is the series for you.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel conflicted (like literally everyone who picked this book up 😭).
I wanted a crazy-ass read and that’s exactly what this was. Half the time I was going like “huh?” And the other time I was going like “fuck.”
For anyone who is curious about this book and is like I want to pick it up! Literally go into this with NO expectations. Everything is crazily unhinged and WILD.
The writing style, world building, and characters are quite something! 😀
There was this one scene where one of the Twins was being asked about her ethnicity and she goes, “Our Latina looks had served us more than one occasion like this.”
I fr had to pause and ask myself, “FR?”
I swear they seem like twins that would identify as “spicy Latinas” and to that I say:
“Mi gente Latino ✊” (ikyk).
I don’t trust a single character in this series.
Not Orion and ESPECIALLY none of the heir boys. They’re spoiled brats that need to be kicked down SEVERAL notches.
Also wtf is up with the lack of consent? These girls were not only being bullied BUT experiencing different forms of SA & Sexual Harassment.
I swear to god, I had the urge to call the authorities over the lack of consent. Like grown ass professors TOO were assaulting people. And everyone just acted like it was normal, like HELLO???
I will continue reading since I truly am a chismosa at heart.
I wanted a crazy-ass read and that’s exactly what this was. Half the time I was going like “huh?” And the other time I was going like “fuck.”
For anyone who is curious about this book and is like I want to pick it up! Literally go into this with NO expectations. Everything is crazily unhinged and WILD.
The writing style, world building, and characters are quite something! 😀
There was this one scene where one of the Twins was being asked about her ethnicity and she goes, “Our Latina looks had served us more than one occasion like this.”
I fr had to pause and ask myself, “FR?”
I swear they seem like twins that would identify as “spicy Latinas” and to that I say:
“Mi gente Latino ✊” (ikyk).
I don’t trust a single character in this series.
Not Orion and ESPECIALLY none of the heir boys. They’re spoiled brats that need to be kicked down SEVERAL notches.
Also wtf is up with the lack of consent? These girls were not only being bullied BUT experiencing different forms of SA & Sexual Harassment.
I swear to god, I had the urge to call the authorities over the lack of consent. Like grown ass professors TOO were assaulting people. And everyone just acted like it was normal, like HELLO???
I will continue reading since I truly am a chismosa at heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CONSENT IS KEY YOU TERRIBLE PEOPLE!
It’s crack for your brain and I’m going to keep reading despite the rapey overtones and god awful middle school level writing…so who’s the real fool huh?
It’s crack for your brain and I’m going to keep reading despite the rapey overtones and god awful middle school level writing…so who’s the real fool huh?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment