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Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

33 reviews

gabi_w21's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

Juliette is one of the most self-pitying, boy-obsessed idiot I’ve ever read. She’s so busy wallowing in self-pity and she’s reckless and doesn’t think her actions through. For about 50% of the book, she mopes and whines about Adam and how she’s a monster and how everyone is mean and she doesn’t care about anyone except Adam. She spends all of her time ignoring everyone at Omega Point, refusing to interact with anyone that wasn’t him. She even forgot he has a little brother! It really irked me the way she yelled at Castle, a Black man, but then let Warner, a white boy, say whatever he wanted with little interruption. I do like Juliette finally getting over her self loathing and pity part thanks to best boy Kenji, who I love with all my heart. Warner, on the other hand, was kind of meh. The entire drama of Juliette/Aaron/Adam kind of overshadowed the plot. If Adam had just told her what was going on, a lot of things would’ve been easier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Violence, War, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Abandonment

claire_fitzgibbon13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I’m loving reading Aaron and Juliette ‘s relationship evolve and I’m hoping she leaves Adam soon because Aaron is just better for her. She feels more confident around him and he ignites something in her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, War, and Death

Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

fa1ryts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

the build-up and first half of the book were really slow and boring, but it shifted fast. even though it kept me on edge at times, the beginning is the reason i think this book is a downgrade from shatter me. BUT HAVE U SEEN AARON WARNER!!!!!! THE MAN OF EVERYONE'S DREAMS

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Torture, War, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Death

stasha10's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Sexual content, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, and Murder

ewwniamh's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

all the characters feel so one dimensional soz 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and War

meganparfitt's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

Tahereh Mafi you will be hearing from my therapist. CHAPTER 62 WHAT! I really enjoyed this book, Juliette’s development

the relationship growth between her and Aaron was phenomenal

I loved it so much and for the middle book in a ‘trilogy’ it was enjoyable and exciting and I enjoyed it more than the first book and that how trilogies should go I’m so excited to see where the story goes that  I’ve just finished it and am already starting Ignite Me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, War, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Ableism

tharini's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, War, Murder, Grief, Torture, Gun violence, and Death of parent

emmacartlidge's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

hiraeth_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I had a great time reading this, it was quite emotional but also funny, exciting - and sometimes a little bit cringe. The MC was either very scared, very angry or very horny, not much inbetween. Then again, she is a traumatised teenager so I guess that makes sense. I liked the side characters a lot. There was one instance where I thought the writer was being really racist?? I don't really know what was going on there. There were more plottwists than in the first book, some of them were surprising and some of them I had already anticipated, it was okay.

Adam gave me really strong Gale/Jacob vibes right from the start, if you know what I mean.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

limitlessreads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

This book added a lot of character development to all of the characters. It gave me insight on how each character acts and a little insight on why they are doing it. Even though the series is Juliette's pov, I feel connected to each character. Kenji is my favourite by far & Warner has now taken up a special place in my heart. Adam is such a good character and his brother, James, is such a cutie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War