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lillypad827's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
someryarns's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
l1brarygirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I wasn't too aware of what this book was about and I read so many thrillers, that I kept expecting a twist that never came. I could NOT connect with the MC Lucy at all and it made it very difficult to stay engaged. I also just was creeped out by a lot of the adults actions in this book.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
repunzee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Then, there's the issue of Lucy's relationship with Hugo. While they don't start their romance until both are adults, Lucy was thirteen when they first met and Hugo was in his mid twenties.
Jack, a beloved children's author, also left me feeling weird and uncomfortable. The book briefly addresses that he lures kids to his island, though they claim that is not what's happening. However, he writes back to every kid who writes him and encourages them to come to Clock Island, wishing they could be his kid. Five of these children do run away to Clock Island, though one drowns in the process. The book takes place much later to take part in a contest to win the only copy of his final book. There is hardly any time spent actually participating in the games, rather most of it is just mentioned in passing.
If any of the issues this book attempts to address had been explored with any level of depth or nuance I probably would have liked this much better.
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage
beckalette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
giraffesandaudiobooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia
likethepickle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment
junekay's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness
shugentobler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
teainthelibrary'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
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Miscarriage and Terminal illness