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lunatyck's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
ebhandlemann'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
reellyfish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
meg_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
And then, the two start an actual romantic relationship when Joe is still underage and Ox is 23?! Absolutely not. I just don't understand the decision to have the age gap play out that way. The two characters aren't really that far apart in age, but it's the dynamic of when they meet and watch each other grow up that is super fucking weird. Like maybe if they met when Joe was in his teen years and Ox was older and THEN there's a long period without seeing one another where Joe returns as an adult and is suddenly full grown and Ox realizes his feelings, I could see, but this was so weird. I know I've gone on too long about this in particular but it truly made me feel uncomfortable the whole book because even near the end of the book I couldn't help but view Joe as a child/adolescent, even when he was an adult.
The other piece that I disliked is how many people were added to Ox's pack. The initial found family for Ox with the Bennett family was so sweet and heartwarming to read, but as the story goes on the found family suddenly becomes the whole town? It was really hard to suspend my disbelief.
Lastly, the descriptors of the torture of Richard felt like way unnecessary and so horrifying.
The book honestly kind of reminded me of the aftg series because so much wild shit happened that was just unbelievable, but the biggest difference again was that throughout aftg our characters are all young adults!
Alright, rant over. I would not recommend reading this.
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Torture
sir_melons'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Death, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual violence
kristabarkman'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping
quillye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
mrshays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Grief, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
jordanez's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved all the characters and I did root for everyone! It was a little uncomfortable for me possibly because it was YA and everyone was family but there were some romantic overtones. Everyone was just too young and maybe too much of an age gap for me. There’s definitely trigger warnings that probably should have been noted in the beginning of the book.
But I’ve been told the other books are way way better. I bet they will have 5 stars. We shall see!
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, Animal death, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Violence