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directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Body shaming
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
nineinchnails'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
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Torture, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Minor: Infidelity
Disordered eating and Dietingacidicgoddess's review against another edition
The major problem with this book was Patch. Until reading Crescendo, I hadn’t noticed just how poorly these characters were fleshed out. Most of what he does in the book doesn’t make sense and felt like he was out there just to serve as a form of conflict for Nora. I’m so confused about his character that, at the end of chapter 12, I was convinced that Nora wasn’t actually talking to Patch. Unfortunately she was and we realize that Patch is an unfaithful ho. And despite knowing this, and realizing all his excuses were bullshit lies, Nora still loves him. No thanks.
Also, when Patch found Nora at the Z-bar? Yikes. He’s dismissive, aggressive, demeaning, lies, and she still pines after him. Nice job romanticizing abusive relationships. I don’t know why I read YA anymore. 🙄
Patch, as much as I hate his character, wasn’t the only problem of course. Nora was just as infuriating. Nora’s relationship with Vee felt toxic as hell. Vee literally risked her life for Nora and was sent to the hospital, and she couldn’t bother to pick up the phone to talk for a hot second? And yet, when Nora needs something, she just expects Vee to drop everything she’s doing. Vee has to tell Nora like 6 different times that she can’t help her because she’s got a date, and Nora doesn’t listen. She is the most self-centered character I’ve ever read.
Also, I know she’s young and hasn’t had a boyfriend before, but the fact that she wanted to hurt Patch just because he hurt her feelings (before we find out that, yes, Patch has been unfaithful) is alarming and screams “needing to teach her partner a lesson”. RED FLAG.
Lastly, the plot and overall characters. Going into this book blind, I thought the author was planning on redeeming Marcie — then she did a complete 180° and I ended up hating her more. Disappointing. And can we stop with the body shaming?? Ugh. I thought this book was going to give us (well written) Angel lore — we got a “surprise, he’s unfaithful” arc and a whole lot of needless miscommunication instead. Disappointing. It’s almost like the last book never even happened. The characters — as unfleshed out as they’re written — would act out of character at times just because of plot advancement.
My advice? Just read Hush Hush as a stand alone.
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
kenzie_simone789's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Body shaming
aloisiaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Gun violence
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
theivorywitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Blood, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Abandonment
thecourtofreading'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
4.0
"did i really want to stay on this road longer, knowing it was only going to end in devastation?"
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Gun violence and Bullying
fremzz'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
Moderate: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Body shaming, Murder, Death of parent, Drug use, Violence, Alcohol, and Kidnapping
Minor: Trafficking
waterwolves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence