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starrysunshine'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Body horror, Racism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Murder, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Bullying, Gun violence, and Torture
Minor: Sexual assault
clemmatine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Murder, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Hate crime, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, and Pedophilia
pocketbook'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
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Slavery, Child abuse, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Torture
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Rape
blacksphinx'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: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Grief, Racism, Torture, Child death, Cancer, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Vomit, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Bullying
Minor: War and Antisemitism
autumn_alwaysreadingseason's review against another edition
4.0
Robert sees ghosts. He has talked to his mother's and at the reformatory he is surrounded by so many souls that can't move on. When the Warden and his lackey find out his ability, they task him with being the "haint catcher." But the ghosts don't like that because they want to see the Warden stopped.
While there is a supernatural element, the true horror is in the every day events based off reality. The boys are subject to so much abuse and the Warden manipulates them through torturing their friends. Robert is often warned that what he's seen isn't the worst of it and he wonders how much worse it can get. The Warden is absolutely vile and the people who work for him are all complicit, choosing to participate or look the other way. Nobody is advocating for these boys. But Robert has Gloria. He just needs to help the ghosts.
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
schwelo'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: Racism, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
leslielikesthings'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Child abuse, Violence, Child death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Torture, Death of parent, and Hate crime
Minor: Lesbophobia, Antisemitism, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Rape
kellyung'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
mondovertigo'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Animal death, Violence, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Racism, Hate crime, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: War