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Sign Here by Claudia Lux

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smolfri's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

maddiejane18's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

zarazahavah's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

ok so like my biggest gripe with this book is that the author tries SO hard to build tension but the way they do it is the most annoying way possible and completely ineffective. Every chapter ends on some overhyped cliffhanger to try and build tension but it doesnt work because each chapter is like 4 pages so you aren't sitting on the edge of your seat to find out what happens next in that plot, you just have to read 4 pages then you go back to that cliffhanger and learn what happened. It is trying so hard but doing a lot of like cheap tricks and ham-handed foreshadowing that feel like they belong in a book for middle schoolers :(

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lea's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

ariiiibaby916's review against another edition

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5.0

My Review ✨

Wow, this book had me shocked. I I am without a doubt completely mind blown that this is a debut novel. Not only was extremely witty and charming and hilarious, but also dark times and very thought-provoking. How often do you get to say that about a book??
this was a Read with a group of friends and although I was supposed to piece it out every day I ended up powering ahead and finishing it because it was just that good. I absolutely connected with all the characters and I had to know what happened.
I definitely would love a sequel to this book.
From page 1 of this book I was throwing the pages so quickly needing to know what happened.

My Rating: 5 ⭐️

boop123's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Loved the synopsis, but the execution was average at best.

On the positive side, the worldbuilding and rules behind how Hell works was impressive. I am glad the author took her time explaining to the readers how it works and it seemed like it was cohesive. I also loved the characters in Hell (Pey, Cal, etc.) because it was like they were morally ambiguous characters (given that they were in Hell for different reasons). The worldbuilding peaked my interest the most because there was this whole corporate hierarchal vibe going so I commend the author for dedicating her time to the worldbuilding.

However, I wasn’t really a fan of the alternating points of view, particularly with the Harrisons (the alternation between Cal and Pey would’ve been fine). As I read along, it felt like I was reading separate stories, with the overlap between the Harrisons and Pey being miniscule. If the Harrisons storyline was removed and focused more on the lore and the backstory of Pey and Cal, it would’ve sufficed. But if you dig family mystery and teenage trauma, maybe you won’t mind the Harrisons plotline.

Anyways, a fun read but some parts were a hit and miss for me.

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