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jupitermond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The acknowledgements claim that the author is trying to show a multicultural Britain: she is doing this by having one (1) mixed Black character and one (1) mixed character of Indian descent. Their origins are adressed exactly once each, in a manner so half-hearted that it would have been better if the author hadn't bothered at all. Instead, you are left with glimpses in what could have been interesting stories, but the moment passes within half a page.
The only redeeming feature is that the bare bones are good, which is also the most galling of it all. I had hoped it would end up with something to say, which is the sole reason I finished it, but no.
tl;dr: the author was trying to write Regency Mean Girls without understanding what made Mean Girls good and fun.
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
Minor: Racism
debussy's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abandonment
amberinpieces's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
isabeldotml'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Rape, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
builtoutofbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, and Toxic relationship
kayteslibrary'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
3.75
Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault
Minor: Death and Death of parent
rachelagain's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Grief
ajahde'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism
gracegeeks'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
aeopritchard'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent