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martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Torture, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence
lugalante's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Self harm
andreapazos'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
simba524's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Death, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Minor: Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
celiaaa7's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
clockwork_hel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
balter's review
0.75
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Sexism
aimeethom05'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
noellelovesbooks's review
4.25
Decided it was time for a re-read ahead of binging through the new Peacock show.
A few summers ago I binged through the entire series, so fast, I could not remember what happened per book. Rereading at a slower pace while annotating, highlighting, and writing summaries every 50 pages was fun and will make it easier to remember in the future. 😅
We get a bit of a slow start as the girls are forced out of hiding and returned to the academy. As the girls attempt to readjust to living among their peers we slowly start to unravel the mystery of why they left while also being introduced to a few new mysteries.
This book was so much to reread and re-immerse myself in. I absolutely adore Rose and Lissa, the strong bond they share, and their fierce desire to protect each other. 💜
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Ableism, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Stalking, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia
iviarelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Early on I thought I would revise my original rating more, but having finished it... Not so much. It's very 2007, from the mutual crush on a teacher (though not followed through on) to the extremely awkward handling of self harm and depression, from the Not Like Other Girls to the style and structure of the plot itself.
It's not an unpleasant read but it needs the "aged like bread" warning before you head in. Some of it still looks fine but there's some faintly blue fuzz on one corner of the loaf.
Also, I'm endlessly amused by "I'll read more!" and then proceeding to read exactly 0 further pages in 6 years. This time maybe!
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2016
The pacing is a little bit off for me, but this book kept me reading to the end and I'll probably read more of the series which is more than I can say for some books!
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death, Classism, Self harm, Kidnapping, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, Blood, Torture, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Outing