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Sign Here by Claudia Lux

68 reviews

pagesandplanets's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

Super interesting concept but the writing could get confusing/convoluted. 
I liked following the inhabitants of hell in the form of office workers and learning how to make it through/climb the ladder through hell. The human side of the story was interesting at some parts but not my favorite perspective/parts of the book. I preferred following the Pey and Cal side much more than the Harrison's side of the story.
The ending was a bit of a letdown for me though. It wasn't a bad ending per se, but it just wasn't super fulfilling to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mandkips's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

maggieparedesauthor's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

loy127's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lou153clem's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely LOVED this book. I ate it up so fast. At no point did I know where it was going or what was going to happen- even when I thought I did. Literally could not put it down.

The dad in the book gave me some creeps when he inexplicably watched a child SHOWER. And it was never bought up again, which confused me and made me lose sympathy for the character almost, but I can also see it as a reflection of his generally flawed character

. All in all an incredible read- and for a DEBUT novel; I’ll be waiting for Lux’s next inpatiently. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Torture, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

antimony's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

for millennia, peyote "pey" trip has worked his way up through the levels of hell, and now he's on the fifth level, making deals and eagerly watching the harrison family -- if he can get a deal from one more of them, it'll make a "complete set" and he will be up for a long-awaited promotion. meanwhile, the harrisons are on their annual trip to their lake home in new hampshire, and this year they've brought their daughter mickey's charismatic new friend ruth along with them -- and ruth is going to change everything.

this was very fun. it started out rather silly as all the best depictions of hell do (i am thinking of you the good place) and also made me think a bit about hellhole by gina damico for no reason other than it also being a horror-comedy involving hell and demons. i enjoyed pey's storyline a lot. the harrisons' i liked a bit less because while it started good and ended EXCELLENT there was a lot of family drama and adultery in the middle which was a bit boring but OH HHHH (view spoiler) . i really enjoyed all of the end of the book . both storylines. i was a bit confused on what was going on with cal sometimes but that's ok. and i liked the silly worldbuilding of hell and i flew through this book, it was super engaging for the most part :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide, and Alcohol

abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Murder, and Alcohol

ajohnston13's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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

4.75

I loved the changing perspectives and timelines. Kept the story moving quickly. I didn’t see the twist coming at the end which was a pleasant surprise. I thought for sure I knew but totally wrong! Rated 4.75 just because the ending was slightly disappointing. Not bad, just… left me wanting more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, and Toxic friendship