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dottiewankenobi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Compliments first: the art is amazing, gorgeous, gripping, etc. The girls were so pretty, the fashion was great, and even the gore was interesting to see (even if made my stomach turn a little bit)! For the writing,
I feel pretty conflicted about this story in general, though. I know it was intentional that Becca was super bitter throughout most of it, but it put me off a bit right from the start. Her scenes with her mom annoyed me (to be fair, her mom wasn't always being great, but like god Becca is such a teenager, putting meaning behind her mom's words that I don't really think her mom meant). Generally, almost everyone in this story was an asshole -- and while that's not unrealistic & is the point of the story, that makes it harder for me to decide how I feel about everything.
Meanwhile on the topic of consequences, Amanda, the only one who was willing to speak up for what was right, ended the story alone. Marley and Becca got to shed the guilt of being murderers, of going along with killing (or almost killing) innocent people, the weight of being werewolves (which Marley at least didn't seem to really feel most of the time). The scene where Becca cried about feeling guilty was so good -- but having had it and knowing the end, it makes me wonder if she's still remorseful. And she doesn't have to be, it would be in character for these girls to not feel sorry anymore once the consequences aren't really something they need to worry about, but it does make me like her less.
Ultimately I'm not entirely sure what I was meant to take from this story, what the author was trying to tell me. I'd be really curious to hear what she thinks of their morality, not just at the end but through the whole arc.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity and Lesbophobia
bookishsapphicshay'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Racism, Eating disorder, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual harassment
rtaire'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Racism, and Sexism
gothmiku'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Eating disorder, and Lesbophobia
msradiosilence'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? Yes
4.0
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/squad/.
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Murder, Vomit, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Cannibalism, Classism, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Self harm, Abandonment, Blood, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
danicampbell0506'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Gore, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Blood
Minor: Eating disorder and Lesbophobia
vicgarc'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
4.0
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Lesbophobia
kristakp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Body horror, and Sexism
Minor: Lesbophobia and Alcohol
asexualandriod'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual assault
Minor: Lesbophobia and Racism
annasbuecherbeet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Racism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Violence