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authorannafaundez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Not to say the book doesn't have problems. I was curious if Zoey and co. would get less judgemental and rude as the series went on, so I made a tally sheet! We have 15 counts of calling people "slut" or "ho," 13 counts of "hag," 6 counts of really weird remarks around being gay, 3 very judgemental and unnecessary moments, and 1 use of the R-word. Look at that: growth. (Yes, the previous two books were worse, but I didn't get a 100% accurate tally for them, because I kept forgetting my little notebook.)
The base story, the plot, is still the best part of these books. I could live with a lot less teenage angst and drama. I was a teenager not that long ago--about a decade, if you must know. It's 2024 currently--I remember what it was like. And uh, a lot of how this book portrays teens just isn't it. The authors, just like last time, seem out of touch and trying to make up for it by excessive use of clichés.
And I'm only going to say one thing about the adult/minor relationship in this book: the authors did a terrible job making it extremely clear that kind of relationship is always inappropriate and wrong. These books are marketed directly to young girls. Do better.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Blood, Body horror, Infidelity, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying
Minor: Sexual content
daralexandria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, and Violence
bookwormforlifeandmore'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
2.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Grief
doomluz'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
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Blood, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Homophobia
saturngaze'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic friendship
mrsozera'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
kittycattmeow'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
3.5
Graphic: Death and Infidelity
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content
nyctxnthus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Homophobia
jonsnowsmanbun'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood
Minor: Sexual content