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moistwaffle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I think this book really shows off Bardugo's talent as a writer; the prose here is really elevated compared to her YA books and the characters wonderfully fleshed out. Also, her creativity in expertly intertwining real New Haven and Yale history with the occult was so fun to read.
The main reason I docked the last 0.25 is because the ending felt rather rushed and the pacing felt a little off in that section. The final chapter
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Excrement, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
prairieraven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence
carmencolette's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Murder, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship
greatexpectations77'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
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Grief, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Toxic friendship, Blood, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, and Bullying
Minor: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
sarahbethhh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking, Drug abuse, and Racism
leezamaria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault
audlittlebookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Excrement, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Domestic abuse
narsere's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
mfreund77's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Rape, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual assault
crotchoxide's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Drug use, Excrement, Addiction, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Sexual assault