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heather_harrison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Alex (Galaxy) is yet another example of Bardugo’s crafted flawed protagonist; a former high school drop out drug addict who is provided a chance to join Lethe, secret society at Yale. Their purpose is the monitor the other magical secret societies but when a girl turns up dead, Alex is convinced something is off.
It is unapologetically dark and graphic at times. A blend of horror & dark adult fantasy.
The time line was a bit confusing when listening via audiobook but I otherwise really enjoyed this and cannot wait for the sequel Hell Bent 😈
Graphic: Rape, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, and Sexual assault
starweather's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Trafficking, Rape, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Animal death
xiggy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Body horror, and Death
alejalaconeja'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Mental illness
sabrinaleaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
In my opinion, the second half was much better then the first one. I fell in love with the characters in the second half; Darlington, North, Alex, Dawes. Can’t wait to see them in Hell Bent.
The pacing was a bit slow at first so be warned that for the first like 150-200 pages, it’s slow
I also didn’t have a problem with her writing here as I did with her ya series (shadow and bone and Six of Crows)
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
jelliestars's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Drug use, Gore, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Antisemitism, Classism, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer, Colonisation, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Infidelity, and Slavery
cyan0424's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Rape, and Classism
praptireads's review against another edition
5.0
im going to just say this rn but i liked this as much as i liked six of crows. which is saying a lot. for entirely different reasons tho. this was a paranormal fantasy heavily entwined with the real world and also very much an adult novel. it was dark and sinister and honestly spooked me too much sometimes but i absolutely cannot and will not complain, because as always leigh bardugo served. the plot, the characters, the twists, the heart wrenching backstories, this had it all.
the concept itself had me hooked from the beginning. i loved alex, the mc, so so much. she's deeply flawed and messed up but has become one of my favourite protagonists. i also loved darlington because he is literally everything tbh. he's literally described as the golden boy. he's incredibly smart, charismatic and inquisitive, and above all, a gentleman.
tl ; dr, it's LEIGH BARDUGO, just read it. deserves as much hype as the grishaverse. ‼️make sure to check trigger warnings ‼️
Graphic: Excrement, Suicide, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Gore, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Murder, Abandonment, and Death
patienceholmes'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
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment, Gore, Grief, Sexism, Torture, Racism, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cancer, Classism, Cursing, and Gaslighting
etdancer'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Vomit, Gore, Death, Body horror, and Physical abuse
Some of these warnings are for graphic and detailed content, especially sexual violence/assault, body horror and gore.