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viivacious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Addiction, and Sexual harassment
simbkyr'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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual harassment
isgittre's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Gore, and Kidnapping
bi_n_large'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Torture and Physical abuse
weatheringaddy'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
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
cyancookie'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Child abuse
lunar_lapis's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A friend recommended this book series as it's her favourite. I listened on Audible while also reading the physical book. Unrelated to the story, but my copy of the book is missing a few pages at the start of the book which was annoying. I'm also not a fan of the narrator on Audible.
Onto the actual review. I was intregued by Neil's backstory or lack thereof. Neil keeps his past secret and is always running away from it, until he meets the Palmetto State Foxes, an Exy team made up of misfits, druggies and second chance stories.
It took me a while to understand the many different characters intentions and how they interact with the world. This story is more "adult" than I was expecting and quite depressing from the main characters perspective, as Neil doesn't feel safe or interested in becoming close to his teammates.
Then towards the end of the book it sets up the next book, introducing Riko, a person from Neil and Kevin's past. The book ends on the death of a Foxes member and sets up the idea that Riko had something to do with it.
When I was midway through the book I considered leaving it unfinished, because I was quite numbed from all the hostility and fighting within the group (TW)
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Cursing
Minor: Rape and Vomit
melissaj09'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Death
Minor: Murder and Homophobia
jlkopp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
giou's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Murder
Minor: Vomit