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bendersreads's review
- 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
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use and Toxic relationship
leahmaslin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual content
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical content, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Bullying
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Death of parent
jaec11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's just a story of petty ballet drama. Nothing amazing. Went on for way too long, and didn't even solve any mysteries at the end. It was enjoyable enough though, just sheer drama
PG 13
Graphic: Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, and Fatphobia
andreiaoh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Bullying
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
kbergsten's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Vomit, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Racism
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
texassizedreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Bullying
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Racism
leahsbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
While the main characters were familiar, the story was very different. I still had the feeling that I couldn't quite figure out who was behind all the events of the story, although I did have my suspicions. It also made my heart break for these kids who are placed into such tough and competitive situations that set them up for major issues, including eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, bullying, and physical injuries. I think it also handled how racism rears its ugly head in ballet.
The characters do clearly display their love for the art of ballet, as well as their talent, although they place their physical and mental health in jeopardy to achieve their goals in so many cases. I don't know anything about ballet (aside from how beautiful it is to watch), so I don't know how realistic some of the material is.
But I do know that the authors have created a story and characters who completely engrossed me. Even the antagonists of the story earned some degree of empathy. Every character in the story has their strengths and flaws, and a range of influences that make them into who they are. I may not have agreed with what they did, but I could understand what was forcing their hand and leading them to do the things they did.
I'm eagerly anticipating the second book, since I have GOT to find out what happens next!
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Vomit, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Car accident
booksbutmakeitgay's review
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
aniqah_w's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts