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whatifitsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
fkshg8465'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: Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Death, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Toxic relationship
victoriousbookworm's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Police brutality
cluckieduck'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
4.0
Overall, a satisfying conclusion to the series and my favourite book of the three.
It started quite confusingly and I thought I had missed something important linked to what was revealed in the epilogue of book two, but once that got sorted out things flowed a bit better with the narrative.
Nick showed a lot of growth and I appreciated how his arc was handled, especially with his ADHD (though I guess not all that surprising considering TJ’s own experiences). I loved how his relationship with Seth was further solidified and you can really grasp their love for one another.
A bit of a deus ex machina ending, but it was cute so I won’t complain too much 😉
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Gun violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Xenophobia, Vomit, Body horror, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
pey333's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
asipofcozy's review
- 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
4.0
However, I can always count on Klune to get me out of a rut with his books. There is just something about his narration, his characters, and the worlds that he creates that draws me in. And out of all his characters, Jazz, Gibby, Simon, and Nick are by far my favorite. Every time I went into this trilogy I was filled with anticipation of reading about this group of friends, a group that I felt myself become a part of with each book.
So coming to the end of this wonderful trilogy was bittersweet for me.
Usually, I write a long-ass review but today just is not that day (I stayed up late finishing this). However, I do want to say...don't be me. I didn't realize there was a WHOLE chapter after the acknowledgments in Flash Fire, and let me tell you, I was hella confused at the beginning of Heat Wave until I finally decided I must be missing something and went back to the last book. I felt so silly!
Graphic: Violence and Mental illness
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Racism, and Police brutality
rachelfayreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence
modernmatilda'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
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, and Car accident
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement and Police brutality
Superhero/comic book style violence. The gaslighting is of the supervillain mind control variety.