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medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
this is another one of those finally finish a book series i started as a teen in order to clean out my shelves type read and boy, it did not age well.
aside from the sexism, multiple counts of sexual assault as a plot device, and casual bits of racism and transphobia sprinkled in, the pop culture references are too much and annoying as hell, too. and, though i might just be nostalgic about the earlier books as i read them many, many years ago, this final one feels like a bit of wasted potential? to me, the (cheesy) romance completely overshadowed the actual story and the finale was kind of anticlimactic and just…. lame at times, which is a shame bc the original premise was kind of cool. sooo nostalgia stars?
aside from the sexism, multiple counts of sexual assault as a plot device, and casual bits of racism and transphobia sprinkled in, the pop culture references are too much and annoying as hell, too. and, though i might just be nostalgic about the earlier books as i read them many, many years ago, this final one feels like a bit of wasted potential? to me, the (cheesy) romance completely overshadowed the actual story and the finale was kind of anticlimactic and just…. lame at times, which is a shame bc the original premise was kind of cool. sooo nostalgia stars?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence
Minor: Racism and Transphobia
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