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luilesa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Car accident, Medical content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
lennie_reads'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
4.5
If you think the first book is dark then oh boy do I have news for you!
The thing with these books is that despite the spelling / grammar mistakes, being confusing to read, the fact that it could probably do with an editor all fall by the wayside when stacked against wanting to know what happens to these damaged characters.
Seeing the mysteries of their lives unfolding, the horrific incidents they've been through / go through, the constant tension of when they'll 'go too far' just absolutely grab hold of you. Or they did for me anyway!
I read almost all of this book in one day; I stayed up until 2am last night to finish it.
And christ there are some horrible disturbing scenes in this book. But all I can think about is that I wish I had today off to read the last book 😅
What sorcery is this??
CW: violence, blood, vomit, rape, child abuse, paedophilia, toxic relationships, death, murder, kidnapping, torture, forced medication, drugs, alcohol, homophobia, religious
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Rape, Addiction, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, and Vomit
cait'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, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Slavery, Vomit, Abandonment, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
shivani_reads's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Well, I'm still here, and I still don't know why I'm so into these books 🤷🏽♀️
While the writing has improved slightly compared to the first book, it's still not great. And there's still some problematic stuff in here, particularly in the way mental health and trauma are portrayed/dealt with.
...Yet these books continue to have me in a chokehold 🫣
One thing I noticed Nora has improved on by this point is her descriptions of the Exy games. Whereas I could barely understand the sport in TFC, I find I'm able to picture the games much more clearly this time around. Also, I'm actually enjoying it!? Maybe I do like sports fiction after all... What are these books doing to me? 😩
The found family aspect is really starting to shine through in this story. And it's actually really heartwarming to see all these broken individuals slowly learning to trust and care for one another 🖤
Also, as oblivious as Neil is most of the time, he and Andrew are flirting up a storm (in their own deranged way), and I am HERE FOR IT.
I've surprised myself with how invested I'm becoming in some of these characters. Andrew in particular is quickly becoming a favourite, despite the fact I thought he was a complete asshole in the first book. But learning more about him and his past has me feeling so sorry for him. His trauma is endless, and I just want him to heal and be loved 🥺
As with book one, PLEASE check the content warnings going into this! Because lord do they really come into play in this one. Ch.11 was particularly hard to get through - I sat shell-shocked while those awful events played out. I honestly felt so sick and was close to tears by the end of *that* scene.
And that ending, whew. I'm nervous to see how Neil is going to deal with everything he's just been through with the Ravens. And how Andrew will fare going forward, since his rehabilitation.
Also, fuck Riko Moriyama.
Still not recommending this mess, but good god am I in too deep to get out now. On to the finale!
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use and Ableism
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Self harm, and Alcohol
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Mental illness, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Murder, Torture, and Child abuse
kaib55'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Homophobia, Death, and Rape
sophreadsshit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Alcohol, Violence, Murder, Rape, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Drug abuse
Minor: Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
aylen_96'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: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Gaslighting, Rape, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Torture
princescirclet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Self harm, Torture, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Violence
infinite_helix'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
The content warnings are almost as long as the review, the list keeps going. And yet…
Reading isn’t enough. I need to inject this into my bloodstream.
I cannot recommend this to any of my friends. I am desperate for someone to infect with it. I need someone to go insane with me.
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Confinement, Torture, Death, Child abuse, Car accident, and Alcohol