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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
cute but there was no reason for him to talk the way he did
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes, etc: Dark Romance, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn
POV: Dual, 1st Person
3rd Act Breakup?: Yes
Brief Summary: At age 8, Oliver was kidnapped and told the outside world has been subject to a nuclear attack. He spent 20 years in a basement, believing that it was too dangerous to venture outside. When he finally escapes, he’s reunited with his childhood best friend Sydney, who helps him acclimate to the real world.
The Praise: I really loved Oliver; he was so sweet and unintentionally funny. His relationship with Sydney was so beautiful, and I loved that she never gave up on him. I also really enjoyed the ending.
The Critique: Honestly, my only criticism is that I hated Sydney and Clementine’s “hey hoochy” and “hey skank” greetings. It just felt very, like…edgy teenager in 2009.
Final Thoughts: I really liked this! Dark and angsty while also being sweet and funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting
Minor: Cancer
emotional
fast-paced