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akaravenousreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
radtj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Over all, a quick read and very thought-provoking plot. That leaves the reader thinking about whether or not they’d make the similar choices if put in the same position as our MC.
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Confinement
karo_g'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: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
amysdr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
leitmotiffs's review against another edition
3.75
Recomiendo echar un ojo a los content warnings antes de leerlo si es un tema delicado para vosotros.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
malsbang's review
- 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: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer
likerealpeople's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Vomit
sama_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide
miles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Personally, I don't find Iris relatable, but rather annoying and I honestly don't care about her or any of the other side characters. Which, of course, makes it difficult to care for the novel as a whole. It all felt a bit superficial to me; nothing felt real. Sure, Iris's Earth existence is meant to feel like that because that's how she feels, but even Iris's depression and suicidal ideations feel flat and unimportant. Maybe that's the point? I don't know.
Considering how many dystopian novels there are, this one doesn't feel particularly original, either. The idea is interesting, but to me the novel focuses too much on Iris's Earth life. I enjoyed the switching between Nyx and Earth in the first two chapters and think it would have been more compelling to keep that up, or to at least include more instances of Iris commenting on the past on Earth from Nyx with asides. The Nyx part feels too rushed to build proper tension as to what is happening and the ending also falls flat as barely anything is explained. It leaves it open-ended, as in many dystopian novels but, instead of stimulating speculation about what happened, it feels very forgettable. Which is a shame, because the idea had a lot of potential, but it just didn't land for me.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Abandonment, Drug use, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Vomit, and Mental illness
Minor: Death, Cancer, and Death of parent
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Pregnancy