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nrogers_1030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Blood, Gore, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Confinement, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and War
ezwolf'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, Violence, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, and Sexism
traa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Classism, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Gore, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Racism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Medical content, Infidelity, Medical trauma, War, Self harm, and Racial slurs
emalda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Child death, Confinement, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Gore, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Chronic illness, and Blood
Moderate: Racial slurs, War, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Racism
sleepylit'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: Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Racism, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
aaronreadsatad'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Body horror, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Classism, Confinement, and Cursing
jaimc'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Classism, Gore, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: War, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, and Lesbophobia
brooketreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I enjoyed the pieces about the amusement park, the first chapter about the Amazement Park, the meeting of the inner circle, and the finding of the journal. But, all the other filler was just not great for me. We didn’t need them getting dropped off on a deserted road, the dinner, the spa, or the nightly base camp stuff.
I needed more horror and for no one to survive. There doesn’t always have to be survivors in the end.
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Cursing
victor_constantine'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
bluelillybooks'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
4.5
After a very mysterious and intriguing prologue, the first two chapters felt rushed to me. We get introduced to a bunch of new characters, including the 13 others canditates of the game and the main character, as well as the host of the game. That's a lot of information to throw at a reader in the first chapters of a book! I get that this tempo might throw some people off, but believe me it. is. worth. it. And I totally get now why we had to rush through those first character portraits (but would 20 more pages really have hurt? i think not).
The plot picked up quick and I was immediately immersed in Kiersten White's world. I liked how I didn't care for some characters and cared a lot for others, just like our main character Mack does. Following several characters' point of view into their hiding places increased suspense and helped the reader put together clues before Mack could with the little information she had.
Can I just say without spoiling anything that I love Brandon and he deserves the world and I'd come live with him in his grandma's house and play games with him and eat pizza and knit him a Christmas sweater and make friendship bracelets ANY DAY.
Also, lesbians! Also, Greek retelling! What's not to love?
Graphic: Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Blood, Child death, Gore, Cursing, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Religious bigotry, and Self harm