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oliverreeds's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
good. but the wnding for me dragged on a lot in a way i didnt find compelling.
Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Hate crime, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Racial slurs, War, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Violence
andrea_carroll123's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Police brutality, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Death
rachelditty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? Yes
3.75
While I've always been a fan of Patrick Ness, I was apprehensive to pick up this book. I'm not usually one for fantasy. But I'm very happily surprised with where this book went. I loved Sarah and Jason, their friendship and their relationships with their families. The dragon, Chasamiere (I listened to the audiobook, so I'm not sure how his name is spelt) was a favorite from the first time we got to meet him, snarky and confident. He also ate a racist and talked about his attraction to other men when he was in human form, so how could I not love him? Malcom and Nelson were also a loveable duo, though at times I felt their relationship was moving a bit fast. There's not a doubt in my mind they found each other again at the end of the story. Have to say though, I was a bit weirded out when Malcom decided to just... kiss his double from the other dimension? That was an interesting choice. Overall a fun read, but I'm not sure I see myself picking it up again anytime soon. Well done, Ness.
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Xenophobia
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