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tovetott's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This was not an easy read, neither with all the Shakespeare-an lingo nor emotional turmoil, and I think I can count the pages I felt ~calm~ reading one (1) hand.
I also set a new record with how many journal entries I made on Storygraph while reading this. A whole 96 of them, filled with all-caps screaming "WHERE THE HELL IS [REDACTED]" and/or awe at the way M.L. Rio used words to convey certain feelings or moments ✨️BEAUTIFULLY✨️. The way this was written and formatted made me have to put the book down at multiple times to just breathe (looking at you, pages 172-173), and the parallels to the plays put on by the characters in the story made me absolutely lose my mind. This was also my first thriller in a while (if I've ever even read a proper thriller like this before ???) and I was on edge the entire time up until the very last word on the very last page (not an exaggeration).
I bet this book hits even harder for Shakespearians and theatre people. I feel like I'm 🤏 this close to diving into it myself, but, considering how this story goes, maybe I shouldn't. Lol. 💀
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder
noahhh_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, Body shaming, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Suicide, and Drug abuse
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Murder, Death, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Addiction
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Transphobia
reneeravenlake'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, Sexual content, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
edhyndman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence
kamirose1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Homophobia
lversrock'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, and Drug use
delaneyfields'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Violence, and Domestic abuse
sam_rm94'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
http_daniel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence