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mr_cain's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Medical content, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gore, and Homophobia
madeleinebay's review
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Animal death and Body shaming
Minor: Homophobia
shannonigans322's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
First off, who doesn't love a clever pun-based title? This YA thriller focuses on the integration of a lonely college girl into a Christian campus ministry (*coughCULTcough*). As someone who is fascinated by cult experiences, I was instantly interested in this plot. As someone who could identify with some of the feelings/experiences, I was definitely sucked into the story...until the ending. The final quarter of the book felt entirely phoned in and disconnected from the rest of the compelling text, in my opinion. Perhaps the author felt compelled to pull back from a challenging subject given the YA target audience, but it was definitely disappointing as a reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Drug use
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