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lycheeteareads'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Abortion, and Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Eating disorder
jasperw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"To those versions of me, who were growing and searching and scared and brave: Thank you."
This line really sums up what I love about this book, and what (now in reflection) I can appreciate as having been there from the beginning: Ivy is a troubled person, just like we all are. She is trying her best to navigate the world around her, while she has deep scars that she carries. She has issues and she's trying to protect herself in a destructive way. She's a relatable main character, and she tells you these issues from the get go. Her character and the development is one of the big reasons I love this book. Maybe it's the timing, what's going on in my own life, but I truly think so many people can relate to Ivy.
The magic system and the mystery element were interesting. I did find that the investigating part dragged a little in the middle, and there were a couple elements not fully explored
I LOVED the ending. It's what really sold me on rating this book so highly. It was perfect.
Graphic: Death of parent, Abortion, Cancer, and Gore
petrimagyk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Terminal illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, and Body horror
fraeyalise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
It is well written, and the characters feel like real people. The world feels like it's real. The mystery is compelling.
However, it felt me feeling very gross at the end, like I need to take a shower.
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gore, Grief, Alcohol, and Medical trauma
lipstickitotheman'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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Eating disorder, and Bullying
alexdahl's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death and Gore
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
aweso10'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Murder, Death, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
arthur_ant18'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, and Abortion
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
Minor: Eating disorder
joepyeweed'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
1.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Abortion, Body horror, Cancer, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual harassment and Self harm
philomathean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Abortion, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic friendship