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The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

215 reviews

nikoops's review

dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As you will probably read in several reviews: people generally do not recommend this book despite giving it 5/5 stars. It’s a fun read, one that I have read over and over again, but it’s not without its flaws. Be sure to read the warnings others post. 

Describing The Foxhole Court (and The All for the Game series as a whole) is difficult. It’s decently written, with interesting character studies; the plot is fairly ridiculous, and borderline non-sensical, but all in all it’s fun. It’s the CW show of your sport’s books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Addiction, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Gun violence, Child abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Car accident, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Bullying

This book contains use of the “r”-word, as well as terms used to describe disability that are not okay. It also has non-consensual drug use/kissing.

convalaria98's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

objectively: probably 3.5☆
personally: 5☆

If you haven't read this book before, pay attention to the trigger warning for the series.

You'll probably love this series if you like sporta anime or soap operas. Nothing about the plot is realistic, but it sure is engaging. The characters are all deeply flawed, yet written in a way that humanizes them. 

Would recommend if you like your books full of bat-shit-insane drama and flawed (but relatable) character.

Would not recommend if youre looking for a serious book or beautiful prose.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Blood, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

"moderate" tag are things mentioned, but not in great detail OR content later in the series

kcolt97's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse and Homophobia

nightstitch96's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Death, Child abuse, Murder, Homophobia, and Death of parent

ebiila's review

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If I would have read this in 2013 I would have been insufferable. It's a sports anime in book form. Meets a mafia anime? Haikyuu banana fish cross over I don't know I needed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Ableism, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

bookishstevie's review

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Murder, Blood, and Grief

riv_erb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Self harm, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Death of parent

liyaeshetu's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, and Homophobia

sanktjosten's review

3.0

honestly, this book takes a while to become gripping on your first read. i definitely grew a deeper appreciation for it after rereading once i completed the whole series. despite the fact this is my favourite series of all time, i can admit this book has...issues. its a great setup for the rest of the series but it has pacing issues with an incredibly slow start and only picks up around the 75-80 ish % mark. there are questionable writing choices, the plot feels a bit messy at times and it takes a while to grow to like the characters, but overall it is definitely worth pushing through to get to the gold mine on the other side.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Violence and Homophobia

lithographic's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Edgy, violent boys. Improbable and wild events. It's giving problematic sports anime you keep watching despite literally everything about it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Ableism, and Addiction