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meliflowers'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
3.0
A well written book and a good story but it was a bit too predictable and cliché at times. I loved the characterisations and setting.
It's a good story but I couldn't really get into it or enjoy it as much as I'd hoped.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Racism, Homophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Outing, Islamophobia, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
theultimatebooknerd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, and Outing
adalinemccormick's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
treereadingabook'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Outing
Minor: Slavery
thecharnelraven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Minor: Outing
drasticpear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As we cross the threshold, I let slip my resolution for a single second and, like Lott’s wife turned to salt, glance over my shoulder to see if I can spot Percy. He’s right where he was before—on the fringes of the dance floor, but alone now, and looking at me in a way that suggests he’s been doing it for a while.
Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Vomit
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, Medical content, and Outing
a_bloom's review
- 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
5.0
<Spoiler>It also talks about a lot of interesting topics that were seen as taboo (although some of them aren't brought to a whole lot of detail considering the whole book is told from the perspective of a traumatized white teen boy who's an Earls son... But he slowly starts to learn, grow, and mature as he keeps ALMOST DYING.
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Biphobia, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Outing, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
thefightinside's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Outing, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, and Blood
vthecreature'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
4.25
I also really liked the character development in this. With Monty being so unlikable and problematic in the beginning, I had little hope for him and was only consoled by the reactions of the people around him, which assured me that he’d learn his lesson someday.
I found the writing very gorgeous, especially whenever Monty described the scenery (very immersive) and his feelings for Percy (heartwarming!). The character voice for Monty was well done and had me laughing.
I’m also very glad that
This book was very action-packed, which did feel a bit much but then again it probably wasn’t meant to be read in a single day…
Some of the dialogue and characters’ behavior were unrealistic
This book was clearly well planned, as certain tidbits from early in the story came into play later, which was great for the mystery aspect! I don’t know how to feel about the magical aspect though, since I had not been expecting it at all going into this. Also, the whole “misunderstanding between two people causes more drama than it should” trope knocked my rating down a bit.
Still, this was overall a delightful read!
Graphic: Violence, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Ableism, Alcohol, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Medical content, Sexual content, Homophobia, Sexism, and Vomit
Minor: Outing, Death of parent, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
kaii'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, and Sexism
Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, Colonisation, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry