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sweettartdemon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
lectricefeministe's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, Racism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Bullying, Grief, and Dementia
sabinehunter'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? No
2.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
bawatson96'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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Torture, and Panic attacks/disorders
bookybecka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Moderate: Mental illness and Bullying
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Blood
gotbookcitement'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? Yes
4.0
BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5
Look at me, finally reading a book from my own bookshelf. The shock!
This was a nostalgic read for me because it really reminded me of what Booktube/Book Social Media was like when I joined it. This was the kind of book that was coming out during that time. I enjoyed it. I'm kind of sad that a bunch of books like this aren't still coming out. I love a paranormal story.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this. I really liked reading about this small, southern town. A town that really embraces aspects of it's past, even though that past doesn't put them in the best light in the present.
I liked getting the story from Ethan's POV instead of Lena's. I also liked that what Lena and her family were was different then the usual paranormal book.
There were things about this that was very predictable, but I was okay with that.
I will say, this book was too long for what it needed to be. Some things could have been cut. It was also pretty melodramatic with Ethan and Lena's young love. Ethan did accept some of the magic stuff pretty nonchalantly, which I didn't find the most believable. I also don't think Ethan and Lena reading each others' thoughts was really necessary, it just felt a little much.
This also had no real ending, just a big TO BE CONTINUED. It's like Lena's whole thing really doesn't end, it just gets pushed to another book. There was also no real resolution between Ethan and his dad, I feel like they at least needed a good talk between them.
I'm excited to continue on with the series, see what happens next.
Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Car accident
frantically'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
1.5
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Violence, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Misogyny, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, War, and Sexism
Minor: Car accident and Mental illness
brookey8888'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I changed this from a 4 to a 3.
This is pretty good, but it’s so long for no reason and it’s kind of really boring at times. The concept is good. I don’t care about the love story like I found them so boring. Ethan is funny at times. My favorite part of this is honestly the side characters and the small town vibes. I think it’s time for me to finally part with owning this.
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Body shaming, Car accident, Racism, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence