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Fever by Lauren DeStefano

4 reviews

tania_mybookishsecret's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Trafficking

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

mrs_gale's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

I read it quickly, it was okay. Continues the story, I'm hoping the final book will be more exciting and complete the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Abortion, and Sexual assault

roguephoenix7's review

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

I read the first book years ago but I will say that it was easy to jump back into this book without being confused because the author does a good job of referencing past events with details that brought me back up to speed. However,  I think this book suffers from second book syndrome. Rhine basically finishes the book right back where she started. I didn't feel like any of the events of the book have a lasting impact on the story and felt strung together for no real reason. The carnival in the beginning disappeared after the first 25% of the book and I found myself wondering what was the point. Unfortunately, the characters suffer from almost no character development which really drives in the fact that nothing really happens. At least the writing is easy to read and the book goes by quickly so it's not a waste of a read. Hopefully, the third book is stronger and has more purpose to finish the series out strong. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Addiction

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Abortion, and Death of parent

ariep's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.25

This book is intense. I definitely felt hooked, but it was a bleak read. This book had a lot of good symbolism and metaphors used throughout connecting it to the last book while also creating new perspectives and emotions. I also felt that there were many poetic points throughout the book, where the writing was beautiful and emotional, yet dark. I can’t say I liked it very much, as it was a very intense and dark plot, but I appreciate the commentary made throughout; especially about women and how their bodies are treated and seen by our society. It was rough, there were many horrific moments that felt a bit unnecessary, but I also understand their use in the point the author was trying to make. There are many content warning I feel I should add for this book. I hope the third one ends on a lighter note.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Medical content, Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

This book has a lot of awful things happening in it, so it may be triggering to some people. I added a lot of content warnings because I felt that there were a lot of these things occurring throughout the book. The medical content is especially intense near the end of the book.