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vdmurph'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
4.25
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
sam_wal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
kstockill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
dixiecarroll'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
sue_likes_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexism
naliscribbles'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
samreadssometimes'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kaycie51782'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
4.5
This book wasn't at all what I was expecting, but that wasn't a bad thing. It's about secret societies at Yale. The story is well written. The jumps between timelines are well done, though there were a few times I got lost and had to back up to figure out what happened.
The story was very interesting: what if you could see ghosts and no one believed you, so it ruins your life... Until it gets you a free ride to a premier Ivy League University.
The plot moves along at a good pace. I never really felt like it was dragging, but it also wasn't action all the time. There's magic, ghosts, intrigue, humans being humans (for good and bad), college parties, murder investigations. It's a fascinating story.
And the ending? Perfect. I went to the library the minute it opened the next day to get the sequel!
It's a good read, but heed the content warnings. They are in context with the story. They aren't necessary (and I'm increasingly annoyed that they are used as plot devices) but they don't stick out as egregious either.
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Sexual harassment
karinahull's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Really enjoyed the characters and the world building, could have done without the sexual assault in my opinion but thankfully nothing was extremely graphic. Do look up content warnings before reading please, going in blind was perhaps not the best choice.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lottereadsgoodbooks'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment