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tey_lynn's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Bullying, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Sexism, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Deportation, Mental illness, and Sexual content
jenbertface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Slavery, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization
rurouni'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Colonisation, Murder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Slavery, Stalking, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Police brutality
megan_bbender'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
3.0
With that being said I can actually appreciate the abruptness throughout the book, for example the very fast-ending sentences and scenarios really help to gain an understanding about how the characters are actually feeling and how fast everything in their community is actually changing.
To be honest, I was having more fun learning about the history of the community and kind of forgot about the plot. I did really like the characters though, Sydney is someone that I would love to be friends with, and the way the neighbours always had each others backs was heartwarming, and I definitely got super invested in the slow burn romance.
I liked the concept of this book and it was really intriguing but I feel like if it was shorter, I would've rated it a bit higher.
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Death of parent, Gun violence, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Alcohol and Emotional abuse
bessadams'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
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Infidelity
rcarr14'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Racism, Police brutality, and Colonisation
Moderate: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Medical trauma
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Deportation, and Abandonment
rach_fornow'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? Yes
The main character was really likeable although she was really going through it. Like I really wanted things to turn out for her.
I've seen people say that this book would've worked just as well without the white guy and I agree. Like the only important plot point he matters for is when
Things I did see coming
Things I didn't see coming
the friend being dead. I thought she was just also kidnapped. I am confused about how that happened. Like how was she murdered and left in the crawl hole or just stuck there and died without anything happening to the MC?
Also I did not see it coming that the neighbors were the ones that moved the body. I loved that.
I did not see all that bloodshed coming!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Racism, and Torture
rachelfayreads'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
Graphic: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Hate crime, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism, Racism, Medical trauma, and Police brutality
Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Torture, Slavery, and Panic attacks/disorders
snowiceblackfruit77'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
3.75
Graphic: Stalking, Abandonment, Addiction, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Alcohol, Classism, Gun violence, Violence, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Death, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, and Racism