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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
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
Lanet gelsin yazardan soğudum bu neyyyy
Tekrardan belirtmek istiyorum ki Still Beating ne kadar güzelse (çok ters bir konuyu işleyiş şekliyle)
bu da o kadar fenaydı.. iyi anlamda söylemek istemezdim..
Evet hayatın olağan akışına aykırı şeyler okumak istiyor bünye ama.. giriş gelişme ve sonuç(suz)..
Jennifer Hartmann rüyalarda buluşmayalım..
Seni Still Beating- Kalp Attığı Sürece ile hatırlamak istiyorum.
Tekrardan belirtmek istiyorum ki Still Beating ne kadar güzelse (çok ters bir konuyu işleyiş şekliyle)
bu da o kadar fenaydı.. iyi anlamda söylemek istemezdim..
Evet hayatın olağan akışına aykırı şeyler okumak istiyor bünye ama.. giriş gelişme ve sonuç(suz)..
Jennifer Hartmann rüyalarda buluşmayalım..
Seni Still Beating- Kalp Attığı Sürece ile hatırlamak istiyorum.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
slow-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
emotional
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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:
Complicated
After Still Beating, I was skeptical this book would measure up, but it did! I loved Sydney and Oliver’s story and how their friendship stood the test of time, evil, and all kinds of other obstacles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping
Minor: Fire/Fire injury