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magicsarah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Cursing, Child death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pagesbycaroline's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
Such a captivating story! I found this ARC at my local library and was so excited to read it before its release date! I love the spin on this classic story and the honest look at the romance between Juliet and Romeo. It was so refreshing to read a story that paints it not as a dream, but a nightmare in disguise. Rosaline is strong and independent, but she makes the same mistakes many girls fall into at one time or another. The feminist perspective was a bit much, specifically for the time period the story takes place, but it was muted enough not to be a distraction to the plot or character development.
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual content, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault
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