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Zodiac Academy: Origins of an Academy Bully by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
14 reviews
spicycronereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, and Alcohol
nineinchnails'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? No
2.75
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Grief, and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Incest
inkdrinkers'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
5.0
Technically a prequel to Zodiac Academy (and set during Ruthless Boys), this short follows Darius at fourteen having his early Awakening, and the fateful night Lance Orion lost his future.
This was TOUGH to read after just finishing seven. I won't lie, it was a little like willingly stabbing myself with multiple swords, but I'm really glad I picked this up. I was already curious about this (because we get details, but not much in the grand scheme of things) from the main series, but I really enjoyed how succinctly it spanned the "true beginning" of the series.
I would highly recommend only reading this after getting through book four/book five! I think it made the reading experience better knowing certain plot points.
Content warnings: Child abuse/physical abuse (on page), Death, Incest (mentioned in arranged marriage), Confinement, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia/abuse of power (brief mention)
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
jaded_kitty'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Child abuse
roseschlumpf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
5.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Death
lotte5322's review against another edition
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, and Violence
hannahwriightt'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail
dkgreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
briochebun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Body shaming
Moderate: Incest