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clovelatte's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood
Minor: Gore
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
"fresh scapegracers, making their own little band. doesn't happen much anymore."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Homophobia and Bullying
whysomanysams's review against another edition
DNF @ 24%. Book is more character than plot driven, and I was not connecting with the characters. Definitely an issue with me, not the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Homophobia
racheloddment's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
sarah984's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I really did not like this book at all. The prose was ridiculously overwritten, the characters were boring (and it was kind of interesting that the only non-villains who were jerks in a way that Sideways took issue with were trans people, hmm) and constantly made really stupid decisions. It seemed a bit goofy to me that the girls become friends so quickly, like one night this girl is paying Sideways $40 to be a freak show at her party and the next day she is ready to die for her?? A lot of dialogue felt very "author voice", like when a character who was generally very fussy and worried said that their town needed more gangs.
For huge stretches of the book nothing happened. I liked the concept of the book devil when it came up but it was way too near the end.
For huge stretches of the book nothing happened. I liked the concept of the book devil when it came up but it was way too near the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism
simonamiller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! in vividly wonderful prose, it captures queer teen friendships so poignantly (seriously, maybe the best portrayal of queer friendship i've ever seen) and is just the right amount of spooky if you're a weenie like me. phenomenal, complex characters who you're really rooting for!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Homophobia
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