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mar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Drug abuse, Sexism, Addiction, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content, Racism, Transphobia, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Eating disorder
indigoreadingcollective's review against another edition
- 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
No real spoiler as far as plot goes, as much as a spoiler to the way this book made me feel. Because holy shit will I never recover. People who say Song of Achilles is the saddest book they’ve read need to read this because I thought that was sad but oh my god.
This review is basically incomprehensible but neither am I and neither is the book at times because you’re crying to hard to read the words. Please read this book.
I may be scaring you away with this but it’s truly one of the most well written books I read, it was engaging and I was hooked all of the time. I had family things happening and while I couldn’t read it quickly I spent some time devoted to thinking about it every single day even if I couldn’t read. It takes up entirely too much brain space. Shout out M.L. Rio.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, Murder, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
sunrise's review against another edition
Graphic: Racial slurs and Sexism
marjoleinvanderspoel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism
Minor: Blood and Vomit
_piercingwords_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The story feels very real, on an emotional rather than logical level. The structure is a nice touch and fitting for the Shakespeare centered story. There's a lot to be analysed, a lot of foreshadowing and parallels to the plays alluded to in the book;
definitely a book you need to read in depth to really be able to appreciate the thought put into it, I will have to read it again, more thoroughly and with the knowledge of everything happening.
In the end, it is a love story, in a twisted, untraditional way.
It left me with a few questions unanswered but I couldn't put it down, the tension high until the last page and I do recommend it, especially to Shakespeare lovers.
Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Vomit, Outing, Bullying, Body shaming, Misogyny, Grief, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, and Addiction
snowydaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Murder, and Physical abuse
isleoflinds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Addiction, Body shaming, Classism, and Infidelity
G slur, pretentiousaastedorgli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, and Outing
monse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Death, Suicide, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Vomit
ingamaloy'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: Violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Eating disorder, and Alcoholism