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fanboyriot's review against another edition
- 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: Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Body horror
onefineelephant's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Violence
theespressoedition'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? It's complicated
3.0
This series is confusing as hell. There, I said it. Okay, that's not a revelation because I've said it in every review so far, but it's just the truth. There is a lot that doesn't make sense - even at the very end. I actually wound up messaging a fellow reader (and a huge fan of the series) to pepper them with a bunch of questions because, despite having read them all, I was still confused about so much!
Maggie's writing is beyond unique. I'm truly wracking my brain trying to come up with a better description, but that's all I can think of. It's not necessarily "beautiful" but it is interesting. The writing alone made me want to come back for more. Even when I was scared to death by the content, I wanted to know what happened next.
I can't say that this was my favorite series of all time. I can't even really say that I "loved" the books. But, for whatever reason, I definitely think I'll want to read them again at some point. Maybe it'll help me understand them better? Maybe I'll find myself even liking them more at that point. For now, the entire series gets a 3-star rating from me (which makes sense because that's the exact rating I gave every single book).
It's dark, it's quotable, it has great diversity, it's haunting, it's interesting, it's confusing - and I think it's worth reading if only to say you did!
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder
alyssadavis'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? It's complicated
2.5
Making Ronan Lynch smile felt as charged as making a bargain with Cabeswater. These were not forces to play with.
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
cecireads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
keen'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
georgiaisreading'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Child abuse
serracha'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: Blood
Moderate: Body horror and Death
Minor: Grief, Murder, and Child abuse
limiwh'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse and Gun violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Racism