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g_c_geeks'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? It's complicated
4.0
I will say though that (what is hinted at being) the main romance is questionable to me. I feel no attachment to either of the characters (or any in the book really). The fmc is too timid in this first book, and the mmc has no discernible personality other than being a brick wall as of yet haha.
Like another reviewer, I was a little disappointed that all the female characters in the book were portrayed negatively, some quite violently. I hope we may get some more positive female characters in the rest of the series.
Regardless, I still enjoyed reading this book. It mildly reminded me of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, mainly due to the flowery language and ‘not much plot just vibes’. That’s a compliment bc the night circus is one of my favourite books.
Will eventually read the rest of the series, particularly bc this book ends on a cliffhanger (and my friend loves these books a lot).
Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse
paduckling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As for the content itself, I really like this book. I think I actually enjoyed it more this second time reading it because I was just so lost the first time around. Usually I enjoy not knowing much going into books but it’s a lot of world-building and characterization to handle and it left me kind of lost. I appreciate the nuance of all the main characters - no one is completely good or likable; they all have realistic flaws.
Moderate: Ableism, Physical abuse, Child death, Police brutality, Child abuse, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
Minor: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Infertility
for content warnings: there is use of the M-word by a particular character to refer to shorter people in a derogatory way. There is also fatphobia in the sense of conflating being overweight with indulging in excess as a commentary on societal structure.sydapel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Suicide, and Child abuse
kellyhady's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
saoreads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence
luziefer'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? No
4.75
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Murder
aunteaandbiscuits's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, Blood, and Alcoholism