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karol99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The adolescent nature of the writing also lulled me into a false sense of security, thinking that the story might gloss over some of the more unpleasant ideas explored. But it hits them head on, pulling no punches, and renders them all the more shocking as a result. But as the story went further and Sephy and Callum grew older, I started to feel the writing pulling me out of the action again. It seems like it was a really hard balance to strike.
That said, none of it takes anything from the phenomenal story and the brutal world these characters live in. What's so clever is that neither Callum nor Sephy knows the right or wrong way to behave to encourage change; and even when they try it can backfire spectacularly when prejudice is so ingrained. It's fascinating and infuriating, which you can see so well as they change with age.
After the incredibly tense ending, I'm intrigued to see where the rest of the series takes the story!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, and Kidnapping
lethukhanyile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
bungal0w'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Abandonment
carlagh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
tprsjr'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Suicide, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
kqlon'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
dietvanillecoke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
antoniarachael28'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
florafauna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Genocide, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy