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abbiemreads'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? It's complicated
3.0
Good characters, written to captivate and overall very fun, but I wanted more explanation around it all.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
racheldkidder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
charlsbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
tkatt20'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? It's complicated
5.0
I highly recommend this book for any horror/slasher movie fans out there. Some other reviews mention that the killer' motive wasn't realistic and ended up being disappointing but I didnt get that at all. I was very realistic to me and terrifying since it shows that you never really know what goes on in someones head. There was a perfect balance of heart-pounding scenes and lighter and funnier moments in between so nothing became to over or underwhelming and the writing style was perfect for me. I loved these characters and if the author ever decided to bring them back for future books I would be first in line for a copy.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Vomit, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Transphobia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
mlinder18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I think there was a lot more potential here and it fell a little flat.
Looking forward to giving Perkins other "YA thriller/horror" a read to see if its any better.
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
voidboi'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
3.75
I do have a few complaints. I felt that Darby and Alex were underdeveloped and somewhat cartoon-y, and I wish they'd gotten past that before the end. I also thought that the reveal of Makani's past was a bit anti-climactic. Reading about what she'd been put through was horrific (though a bit weirdly formatted), but in the end what she actually did just paled in comparison to to actual bad things in her past and present, and it seemed unrealistic that the response would have been so world-ending for her.
This was a great spooky season read, and I'm so glad Steph Perkins was able to write this. Her voice is perfect for the messy and dark parts of adolescence.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Alcohol
kharlagrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Stalking
Minor: Suicide attempt
amih's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Deadnaming and Transphobia
reese3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Stalking and Toxic friendship