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louisa_pennyfeather2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Outing
elinmln's review against another edition
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Rape, and Murder
books_onthe_ground'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Grief
raiynnn'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
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide
tw for overdose alsoensii's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism and Homophobia
nishath's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
_forestofpages'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Cons: the unrealistic nature of the world which is supposed to be the real world.
UPDATE 2024
Its ridiculous, truly.
This book series is very readable and dramatic; due to the main characters actually insane backstory and the team of weirdos he joins to play the most ridiculous sport, I found it fun to read at times. However, I don't recommend it.
I didn't enjoy the first book's lack of plot, and its frankly painful misrepresentations of mental illness and medication, or that sexual assault/drugging scene that no one ever talked about again.
There are also several instances of ableism from Wymack and Neil that really bothered me. Just words being used that did not need to be there and Andrew being referred to as a psychotic midget like five times. Just, why?
So overall. It was less horrible than I expected, but still pretty bad.
[I updated this review with content warnings too and Dear God there are soooo many)
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
ainereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Hate crime, and Death of parent
knife violencekorgi'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Vomit
czerny's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction and Violence
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide
Minor: Ableism, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, and Vomit