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ellawakley's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Death
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
lizsmartie13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25
Patrick Ness is just so GOOD. This is written gorgeously and it goes fast— I read it in basically two sittings. It may have been the speed I read it or how invested I was in Adam, but I never really connected with the Faun storyline and I think the book could have done without it. But man, the rest of this! I got very teary throughout— I am always so impressed with Ness’ ability to create these protagonists who resonate so deeply in my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual harassment
coolc4t's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
the side-plot with the girl in the forest confused me a bit. i liked the book and i saw my english teacher reading it so i read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
anniehere's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
Overall, a great read. My only issue was that there were two perspectives, which weren't as connected as I thought they should be.
This story takes place over one day but didn't feel constrained due to flashbacks and ruminations of the main character.
This story takes place over one day but didn't feel constrained due to flashbacks and ruminations of the main character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content and Animal death
coophone's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual assault
carolined's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
No rating - this book is clearly not written for me so it didn't seem fair.
Like in 'The rest of us just live here' you have teenagers so caught up with their petty issues they don't realise the world is in danger however it's not so jarring this time as they have no way of knowing about the existential threat.
Anyway, there are two plot lines here, one of Adam dealing with teen drama somehow all condensed into one day and one of Katherine, somehow raised from the dead and not sure what's going on.
Unlike most of the other reviews so far I found Katherine's story far more tragic and compelling.
Also some reviewers have said that the religious bigotry is realistically portrayed, but for people outside the USA who don't have this normalised it's 'Oranges are not the only fruit' or 'Purple Hibicus' levels of crazy.
Like in 'The rest of us just live here' you have teenagers so caught up with their petty issues they don't realise the world is in danger however it's not so jarring this time as they have no way of knowing about the existential threat.
Anyway, there are two plot lines here, one of Adam dealing with teen drama somehow all condensed into one day and one of Katherine, somehow raised from the dead and not sure what's going on.
Unlike most of the other reviews so far I found Katherine's story far more tragic and compelling.
Also some reviewers have said that the religious bigotry is realistically portrayed, but for people outside the USA who don't have this normalised it's 'Oranges are not the only fruit' or 'Purple Hibicus' levels of crazy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death
saunteringvaguelydownward's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia
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