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katebella's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Blood, Murder, Body horror, and Car accident
evueimeimei's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood
Minor: Murder, Car accident, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
proudtobeabookaholic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
It feels a bit sad to now have read the last book in the series and to know that we don't get to see these young, lovely characters again. But I think we get a deserving ending, and all questions from previous books are answered. Even though this is a middlegrade the author doesn't shy away from heavy subjects. Here we have both death, physical abuse and suicidal tendencies. The books are also rather hefty, and demands quite a lot from the reader. That's why I think they suit adults as well!
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Medical trauma, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
cloudyowls's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The skull is a fitty for sure tho.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Suicide
andrew_corduroy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
So much depth to the characters, even the side ones, but the main crew really are so well written and even though some parts of their personalities and lives are just hinted at, Stroud’s writing really lends itself to loveable characters. Definitely gonna be a reread in my future.
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
mariakureads'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
4.5
Stroud did an amazing job of keeping me not just on the edge of my seat but also laughing thanks to Skull these last few books as he's gotten more and more lines as he's a bit more integral to the story.
So many great moments but more than anything I loved how much the characters grew from book one, not to mention the character arcs, the additional backstory on Lockwood, the entire arc about Melissa Fitz, the friendship between Kipps and George, but more than anything the friendship between Lucy and Skull.
I mean.... This last one had so much going on and I loved every minute of it.
Thank you Stroud for a fantastic ride but more than anything a fantastic series that I completely enjoyed.
Moderate: Death
slavicjedi'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: Death, Blood, and Violence
jackiepreston's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Violence, and Body shaming
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
kassidyreads'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
3.5
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt and Car accident
gingerbooknerd3'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Stalking, Murder, Violence, Car accident, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail