Scan barcode
larvapuppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Medical content, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Violence, and War
Minor: Body shaming
bboshart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Death
Minor: Blood, War, and Toxic friendship
alicelalicon'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
4.0
Graphic: Self harm and Death
goldsbuc'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
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Body horror, Medical trauma, Confinement, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Death
madmantha'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
4.5
It’s such an inspiring read for 2022. I’m shocked at how timeless the story feels but yet at the same time so relevant to nearly everything going on today.
Climate change, capitalism, bodily autonomy, gaslighting/abuse, mental illness (especially due to unstable political environment), prejudice, and so much more.
I’m still convinced Westerfeld knew that Tally and Shay’s relationship leans very heavily in a queer direction. I really REALLY hope they make the screen adaptation more inclusive of queer and other marginalized identities. And thoughtfully, not just for “woke points”.
Besides some ableist language throughout the first three books and those couple slur slip ups in the second book, this is definitely still one of my favorite series of all time.
So much fun to read, can’t wait to re-read Extras and then to move on to the new material. 🤗
Graphic: Dysphoria and Self harm
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Police brutality, Self harm, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, War, Ableism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Dementia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
shybookstagramer's review against another edition
3.0
I personally felt like the story should have been told in 1st person, as I would sometimes forget that it was supposed to be in 3rd and then I'd get jarred back into that. That is completely my own problem and probably won't be an issue for other readers.
I ended up giving this book another shot because my friend is reading the series now and wanted me to try again so she could talk to me.
In the end, I am glad that I gave it another shot because it did get more interesting and entertaining. After all these years I'm just happy to say that I was able to finish it.
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Medical content, and Ableism
crybabybea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Body horror, Ableism, and Death
enchantedtoreadyou'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? Yes
3.0
Shay was awful for most of the book. What happened to Zane made me mad. And Tally. She was even more annoying worried about being ‘special’. I’ll have to think on this one. I really don’t know if I’ll make it to Extras.
Graphic: Self harm and Death
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For me, this was the conclusion of the books as I originally read them in middle school. I'll move on to Extras, but I don't remember it very well so it'll pretty much be like reading it for the first time.
As for Specials itself, I love the conclusion, I think it's the best outcome for everyone involved, given the situations they find themselves in.
I really like the skintennas, the idea of everyone at a party dancing to the same music but it's not audible is something we can achieve now, kind of, but I like this sci-fi version of it.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Ableism and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder
Book CWs for ableism, discussion of eating disorders, self-harm, major character death.