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ephemeral_remi's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Car accident, Cursing, Gore, Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
booksinacottage'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical trauma, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
lucy11110's review
- 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? No
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Cursing
eli__123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Murder, Drug use, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Homophobia, and Grief
natkbailey's review
- 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
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Murder, Drug abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Self harm, and Blood
simbkyr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual harassment
brookeisbusyreading's review
- 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
4.0
I want to start this off by saying I wish the book had been longer. Because there were so many characters, and a few intersecting plots, I would like to have seen some things drawn out more - a few scenes in particular.
There are a few critiques I have:
- There’s a big cast and, while we see little things that set them apart from one another, I thought they could have been developed a little more. (I hope the next books do that.)
- Like I mentioned, I think the book should be longer. I was surprised when I started getting introduced to all these characters knowing the book is less than 300 pages. A few scenes come to mind that I would’ve liked to be just a little longer and include more details.
- While I get that Kevin is connected to Neil, it almost felt like the focus on the MC (Neil) shifted a bit to Kevin as the book progressed. I list this as a critique but it’s more a question of the author’s thoughts behind that choice.
- The fact that Aaron and Andrew are twins is cool…but I found it hard to tell them apart at first because both their names start with A.
I don’t normally start with critiques first in my reviews, but this book still has me confused… I binged it in a few hours because I was that invested, though I do feel it was rushed. Almost like getting caught in a tornado. It was fitting considering the psychotic, strangely likeable monster that is Andrew.
Honestly, I don’t get why I like this book exactly but I know it has to do with the characters. Neil is so interesting! He’s a mystery you solve early on yet get surprised with how you get to the end. His internal struggles are obvious and so is his desire (or maybe exhaustion) with just wanting to be normal…and play Exy of course.
I love how each character has their own edge, their own trauma, and their own mixed feelings. And they still all rally behind Kevin. It’s this weird ‘everyone does their own thing until it’s time to work together’ set up that somehow works (slightly glossing over the fact that they like to beat the crap out of each other regularly).
The Foxhole Court is an absolute mess - a broken, chaotic, strung together mess that, even at it’s most broken, won’t fall apart no matter what. And that is just one of its strengths.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use and Alcoholism
Minor: Murder and Death of parent
infinite_helix's review
- 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
5.0
There’s something about seeing your ugly parts you’ve hidden being reflected so honestly in a book and being told you can still win and be a team and be a champion and leave the things you don’t want and move on and you don’t have to be soft, you can be ugly and callused and you’ll find your people who understand and know and are doing the same and they will love you and you will love them and that’s what it’s about.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Self harm, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Outing, Mental illness, Trafficking, Child abuse, and Murder
Literally so many horrible things propelling all of the characters and their relationships but the overarching plot is that they are all (except for Andrew) desperate to play this sport that consumes their lives and gives them purpose. To the point they’re willing to face off against gangs and their horrible pasts barreling towards them for the chance to make this team legendary. They are all deeply traumatized and have terrible coping mechanisms and take it out on each other frequently. But they are also a team, and they will not let one of their number be taken away.melissaj09's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Death
Minor: Murder and Homophobia
anna_bookwormt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Homophobia, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Self harm, Kidnapping, Murder, Addiction, Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault