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nebenezar'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
You’re gonna like this book if you typically enjoy reading fanfiction, lgbt representation and seeing your characters getting put through the wringer (physically and emotionally). This book is probably the most fanfictionesque book I’ve ever read, which is not a bad thing to me since I love reading fanfiction, but it might be off putting to some.
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
shaylee_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Note: this book is VERY, VERY dark!! Please look at the content warnings because this book deals with a lot of triggers and trama.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
ediedidntdie'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
2.75
If you like terribly written books with amazing characters, then I recommend this book.
To be honest, the first book in this series is more of a really really long first chapeter; but if you can get through it, the series does become better.
The plot doesn’t make sense. Following Neil Josten, a serial killers son who’s been running from his father all his life and has finally decided to stop running in order to follow his life long dream of becoming an “exy” star (a made up, extremely dangerous sport) on an collage team made up of lost young people. And you may be thinking “Why would I want to read a book about a fictional sport” well I thought that too, and trust me you shouldn’t want to read it it’s shit.
The opinions on the characters change with each reader, however If you don’t like any of them there’s a very VERY slight chance of you liking this book.
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Ableism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rep: Aspec male MC with PTSD and anxiety, queer side character that is addicted to drugs, Black female side character, half Mexican/biracial gay side character, side character with depression, Japanese side character, involvement of Japanese mafia.
CWs: Ableism (including use of r-slur), addiction, alcohol and alcohol abuse/binge drinking, bullying/hazing, cursing, drug abuse, drug use, drugging of character against their will, homophobia (use of slurs), mental illness (anxiety, PTSD, depression), murder, panic attacks/disorders, toxic friendship, violence, vomit, past mentions of child abuse, past mentions of domestic, emotional and physical abuse to child and spouse, death, death of parent, medical trauma, misogyny, suicidal thoughts/ideation, sexism.
More detailed break down of all CWs for the WHOLE SERIES
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism
feelingfrazzled's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Homophobia, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
this is a LOT and it is HORRIBLE at dealing with mental health but it is also SO GOOD and so like take many precautions but still also read itlouisa_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: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Homophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
aleexe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gore, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
violette_magpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse