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mxgremlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
- There's body shaming, slut/sex shaming, and ableist slurs (r* variety).
- The slurs are internal monologue from the FMC, body and sex shaming towards mostly another woman, sort of The Other Woman situation. Don't get me wrong, the person being shamed is awful and it isn't random - but still a huge eyeroll and cringe (derogatory) while reading.
I can't excuse either, but the r* slur being used multiple times, is especially jarring and horrible to read in a book.
Apart from that (even though I almost DNF'd because of the early slur)... It was okay. The world is pretty interesting, the MMC is hot, the FMC isn't unreasonably helpless. She had a spark, for sure, even though she gets kinda repetitive. She also gets
I desperately needed more interaction between the MCs, though. Any conversation to make the end (a huge cliffhanger, btw) be more meaningful. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
Don't go in expecting to only read the first book, also. I haven't read the second yet, but again the end is a HUGE CLIFFHANGER, and seems to be only the beginning.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping, Ableism, Misogyny, and Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual content
miwi1010's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Grief
hexy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
mollydollydoodah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content
seagoddess'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Physical abuse
nerdybirdy101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Cursing