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random19379's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Homophobia, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape and Religious bigotry
vnfhcxksiw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
melliedm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Islamophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Rape
issyd23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Really disappointed this book didn’t live up to the hype: pacing was way too slow - like just get to the murder already.
Tbh PLL did it better and the play/Hitchcock film Rope is a way better version of this story in terms of suspense, pacing and exploring themes of ethics, academia, eruditeness, class and queerness.
NB the audiobook I listed to narrated by the author herself gave the most annoying voice to Bunny: he sounded like that little bitch in the Polar Express and so I wasn’t even sad when he was killed.
Also I found the main 6 characters so detestable I was indifferent to their
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
andreadelo'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
dabaucherry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
all the greek mythology references were like a cherry on top for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicide, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death and Blood
laurataylor's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
helenamichelle'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jessfastlane's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
rebecca_mdx's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry