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katiekeske's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked that the heroine had physical issues to overcome and usually thought things through.
Overall, I couldn't suspend my disbelief about certain things with the world-building. I find it hard to believe a school would be so okay with students killing each other. They are supposed to be training soldiers, but how can you trust people in the future when you've been thinking they will kill you all through school? Plus, rules kept being mentioned about not hurting others or using your powers during training, then a character would. There were never any repercussions for the rule breaking.
Warning for SPOILERS, the twists toward the end just frustrated me. Honesty is really important to me, and my views toward Xaden (and others involved in the secret) took a nosedive. I knew there was going to be a secret he was keeping, so that part wasn't much of a surprise. Then when it happened I just couldn't feel much respect for him. I don't plan on reading any sequels.
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Violence, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Blood, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
hclin'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Vomit, and Gore
Moderate: Bullying, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
notsobinaryart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Ableism, Genocide, and War
Minor: Alcohol
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, Torture, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Medical content, Vomit, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, War, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder
zanazy'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
I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next one, but don’t let the hype raise your expectations to the max as it’s not THAT amazing. Lots of potential to get there though, so my expectations for book 2 are higher. As for the ending, I don’t think it’s a true cliffhanger. It’s more of an abrupt cutoff but no one is hanging off a cliff.
Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Blood, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Ableism, Body shaming, and Grief
princessrory'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: Chronic illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, War, Ableism, and Animal death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, and Blood
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Vomit
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, War, Sexual content, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Grief, Genocide, Blood, Torture, Animal death, and Child abuse
katvou'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Grief, Death, Gore, Child death, and Animal death
Moderate: Bullying and War
Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Gaslighting, Medical content, Body horror, and Animal cruelty
dolores_madil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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, Body shaming, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, War, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Animal death, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use