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abidavisf's review
- 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
4.0
As always, the spice and the banter was on point, and Elle navigated really tricky topics with grace. The shining star, however, is definitely Taylor’s insecurities and the way we get to see how the rest of the world truly sees her. I wish I could read the minds of the people around me like we got to read Conor’s.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Classism, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
caitlinemccann's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
What threw me with The Deal was the heroine, Taylor's, very clear disordered eating habits that were never addressed. Please be mindful of that if you decide to read this book. I debated rating this book lower than a three because of it but ultimately rounded up because there were still enjoyable components elsewhere in the novel. However, I think this is potentially the weakest of the Briar U series.
So easy to read but kind of a meh 3-star rating.
Graphic: Sexual content, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Bullying, Body shaming, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Misogyny
Minor: Infidelity
clareasday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Eating disorder and Lesbophobia
kat7794'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Sexual content, and Body shaming
culzean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Vomit, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Classism, and Misogyny