Reviews tagging 'Death'

American Royals by Katharine McGee

25 reviews

esterix's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Minor: Gaslighting and Grief

alexbowie03's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

this book was really good; I did have alot of trouble getting into it in the beginning though. I found the beginning really slow but once things started to pick up it was really enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Grief, Sexism, Stalking, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Blood

Minor: Blood, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

Basically, if Gossip Girl were about royalty. Drama, politics, backstabbing, and trading partners… <i>American Royals</i> has it all. Pretty much everyone is obnoxious and spoiled...but you can’t help but like them anyway (except you, Daphne. You suck). Maybe it’s the eldest daughter in me, but Beatrice was my favorite character by far. This was a super quick read, and had so many tropes that, while slightly overused, are still fun to see.

I kind of hated the sisters-fighting-over-a-guy storyline. It makes me uncomfortable and feels very unrealistic—what kind of sister would do that??

Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the general vibe of the ending):

Cliffhanger-y! I hadn’t realized that there was a sequel, so I was expecting more resolution...good thing I got the next one from the library super quick!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

astropova's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

gmoneyyyyy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic friendship

Minor: Homophobia

reese_ab's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.0

loved this book ! got me out of a reading slump and was an easy, non-stressful read. the characters were definitely frustrating from time to time,

(i just want them all to be with the people who will actually make them happy, is that too much to ask ??)

but very likable.

(except for daphne, who i literally wanted to push off a cliff. i don’t care if it’s her parents that have pushed her to be the way she is, she is her own person and needs an attitude check.)

the book was kinda long though, with not a lot happening, so it might be hard for people to stick with it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Death

emilysreadingbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Colonisation, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Medical content

brookey8888's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun drama filled read. I really only liked Beatrice and Conner. Sam was a little to self centered for me but she was fine( I don’t really feel her romance to be honest). Nina was fine but honestly a little boring(I also feel like her romance was just there to be there). And Daphne I hate she’s literally horrible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

catladyreads's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Cancer

jojo_'s review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Stalking