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melodyseestrees's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This story feels closer to a middle grade book. The most young adult aspect of the book was the one fade-to-black sex scene and perhaps the mention of the institute wanting to genocide non-legacy wizards. Replace that scene with a kiss and the story remains unchanged.
The pacing was a bit frustrating in how the character thinks, which also felt very juvenile. The school system is underexplained, as are the motivations of the antagonist groups. The world building is flawed and not super in depth. For example there is a whole location the students can go but are told they should not with no reasons why. There is also a messaging system for every student to use that is used one time. The school makes no move to curtail rule-breaking aside from one scene where "the Smiths" read the students' minds and raid their stuff. The kids are removed from their home area, yet an outside character can get them to the one kid's former home just in time to learn of some sad news and receive a supposed-to-be-heartbreaking scene of their family not remembering them.
The pacing was a bit frustrating in how the character thinks, which also felt very juvenile. The school system is underexplained, as are the motivations of the antagonist groups. The world building is flawed and not super in depth. For example there is a whole location the students can go but are told they should not with no reasons why. There is also a messaging system for every student to use that is used one time. The school makes no move to curtail rule-breaking aside from one scene where "the Smiths" read the students' minds and raid their stuff. The kids are removed from their home area, yet an outside character can get them to the one kid's former home just in time to learn of some sad news and receive a supposed-to-be-heartbreaking scene of their family not remembering them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: Genocide
wy_woman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Death of parent, Genocide, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, Cancer, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Grief
Minor: Blood, Outing, Gore, Gun violence, and Police brutality
annniiieee_333's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Gun violence
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