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bo0ks_are_cool91'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
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Racism
Minor: Torture
alipenguinface'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: Suicide, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Self harm
Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
ezra_'s review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.75
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Blood, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
sasquach135'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Mass/school shootings, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
kaylo88'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
5.0
It completely blew me away! It's easily one of the most captivating reads I've come across in a long time. Initially, I was skeptical due to the high praise it received, but it not only lived up to the hype but exceeded all my expectations. I was engrossed from the very beginning.
The concept of a world where humans are immortal, but a group of individuals called "scythes" are tasked with controlling the population by choosing who should die was absolutely fascinating. The moral and ethical dilemmas it presented were thought-provoking. Even though the scythes had commands to live by it was interesting to see how those rules can be bent depending on everyone's interpretations.
The characters were all incredibly well-crafted, each with their own flaws and complexities. Even the antagonist was so well-written that I found myself loving to hate them. The pacing of the book was perfect, the writing was top-notch, and it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
I've already added the rest of the books in the series to my reading list, and I'm eagerly looking forward to diving back into this world. I sincerely hope they are as addictive as this first book.
Graphic: Murder and Suicide attempt
shayna14's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Kidnapping, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
hilocrasher'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Murder
caitlin6776'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
4.75
Moderate: Murder and Violence
brebeingwell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book was well written with interesting journal entries. I am very attached to the plot points and my mind is spinning thinking of how the next book might unfold. However, the reason it did not get a 5 star rating from me is I am not very attached to the characters. I hope in time I will be.
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Suicide, Kidnapping, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Body horror
mcpod'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: Suicide, Murder, and Death