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dcdc'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Child death
Minor: War, Death of parent, and Animal death
blacksphinx'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? Yes
5.0
It's lovely watching our protagonist grow as a person, opening up, learning to ask for help, and forming close friendships with other girls. (The unexpected LGBT+ representation was a nice bonus!) There was at least one plot point in here that didn't really make any sense to me, but the emotional through line and building themes stop me from giving it less than five stars.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, War, and Pregnancy
litliz'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexual content, Classism, Confinement, Abandonment, Death, Vomit, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Outing, Bullying, Animal death, Murder, Grief, Dysphoria, War, Suicide, and Pregnancy
squinnittowinit'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
4.75
4.75 for a couple very very minor annoyances:
When El and Orion get together, they keep saying they can't have sex because of the risk/lack of contraception. I don't like how this assumes that the only way for them to have sex is the one way that would pose that risk. There are plenty of ways to have sex and have a good time without any risk of pregnancy.
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
Moderate: War, Child abuse, Death of parent, Body horror, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
robynlynae'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
What I enjoyed the most about this book was how unexpected it was. Just when I thought I knew where the plot was going, the school (Novik) switched it up and surprised me. I loved it. It had everything I loved about El and her friends from the first book plus so much more character development. I thought it was wonderful and felt genuine to the characters. AND THAT CLIFFHANGER ENDING!!! HOLY SHIT!!!! It had me IMMEDIATELY downloading the third book. I was mad and impressed at the same time. I'm just so glad I didn't come upon this when it was freshly published and therefore have to suffer with that cliffhanger until the next book came out.
I went to bed late into the night listening to this book so it completely passed my escape test. I recommend this for people who like teens under stress trying to be heroes while also figuring out feelings, American Ninja Warrior, and found family trope.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Classism
Minor: War
danicakvcs'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, War, Death of parent, Animal death, and Murder
katjonzz'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, and Sexual content
Minor: War, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
blissofalife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, and War
wrenxavier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia
relin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Child death, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: War, Eating disorder, and Suicide