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mothmania's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
_p0ssum_'s review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
lizzel22'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Blood
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
4.0
Loved seeing immortal teen girls kicking a little bit of ass and doing a found family.
Would def read more from this author.
There could be some trigger/content warnings so maybe check those out.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Dementia, and Gaslighting
xangemtheelibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I thought the story was a rarely used idea, one that harkens back to the movie The Lost Boys (1987). Except, instead of fighting to save themselves from being turned, these three girls are fighting to free themselves and save another girl in the process.
The plot itself is really fun. They have a bit of a heist moment trying to get all the ingredients for their plan. There's a romance element between Holly and Parker, and Elton is SO easy to hate. And the story does not lack those classic teen vampire romance elements. (i.e.: Parker biting her lip so hard it draws blood, Holly smelling that delicious blood and being very unsure if she's about to kiss Parker or kill her. But also, Parker!! ARE YOU OKAY? Cheezus! Chill on the lip biting!)
This book got surprisingly graphic as far as violence goes. I still shudder thinking about the part where Holly describes in great detail the sounds and feeling of having her ENTIRE ARM ripped from her body. Vampires really like tearing each other apart limb by limb. There is a single sex scene, but it doesn't get any more graphic than "we touched each other everywhere and chased our pleasure" or something to that effect.
Overall, I'm happy I read this! It was an enjoyable, quick read.
Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Abandonment
gabsoulutely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Also, special note: Elton is so narcissistic and triggering, so be warned because the power dynamics in this book is mostly in his favor for not other reason than the fact that he's surface level pretty with the mind of a manipulative sociopath.
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
bcollent'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? No
4.25
Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Some body dismemberment, descriptions of people in pain.dreamdust1600's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
rsngphoenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty
zoepagereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail