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a_islandcriptid'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War
kaitbeth'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Vomit
spaghettii'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
4.5
Minor: Bullying, Death, and Homophobia
planetesastraea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
First I didn't find anything charming in the fact that he apparently harassed his room mate for years on the assumption that he was evil and only deserved death.
Most importantly I found his thoughts regarding his (ex) girlfriend entirely disturbing: after stating that he wasn't sure they were a good fit together anyway, he spins into a completely toxic behaviour when /she/ seems to want to break up. "She can't reject me", "She can't reject me for /him/", "He can't have her", "Maybe she isn't in her right mind if she rejects me", and last but not least, "I'll kill that guy and this way he won't have her."
There isn't a moment in the book that criticises the character's behaviour in this chapter in any way. What the hell?
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
theworldof11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kamiellen'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Blood, and Abandonment
kris386's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Blood and Pregnancy
mileskayden'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
4.75
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, this story. Though it took me about 100 pages to move past how uncomfortably H*rry P*tter it was, but I enjoyed every single thing once I'd settled that emotion/connection.
This story follows Simon, "The Chosen One", in an adventure to save his magickal world. Forming friendships with people he never thought he could, and learning about himself on the journey. The representation of diversity, mental health & politics was spot on — not over dramatic, not generalised or depressing, just right. Comforting, really.
Graphic: Bullying and Death
Minor: Homophobia
prickly_plant'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
4.5
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Blood, and Suicide attempt
reannareading'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
5.0
<Spoiler> Agatha is on drugs
<Spoiler> Baz is a great character and he deserves Simon
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment