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20sidedbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Homophobia, Gun violence, and Torture
tifftastic87'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? Yes
4.5
Adam was born in a trailer and being gay in OK was rough on him, but then add in that he is descended from witches and has a touch of magic unlike theirs. He has a rocky relationship with his family, both due to his sexual orientation and his magical one, who had him committed in high school.
This book focuses on Adam's relationships, his romantic ones, his familial ones, and his magical one. This is a story of a traumatized youth healing and finding his path in life while fighting monsters.
Adam is amazingly well adjusted. He communicates his feelings, even if he struggles to do so, asks for help when he needs it and doesn't do the typical chosen one nonsense, even though he was literally chosen by not one but two powerfu magical beings. He also is aware that his use of his magical abilities creates a power imbalance between him and the love interest and is careful not to abuse that.
This was a fun and sad listen, and I am definitely going to be reading or listening to the rest.
There were a few things I wasn't a fan of,
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Miscarriage, Cursing, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Classism, Homophobia, Bullying, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Car accident
the_great_tumbleweed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Confinement
cattails's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, Confinement, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
therainbowshelf'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Medical content, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Homophobia, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Abandonment
frantic_vampire'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: Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Miscarriage
Flashbacks to abuse in a mental institution, flashbacks to physical and emotional abuse, internalized homophobia,lanidon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Violence