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micheala's review against another edition
4.0
Quinn and Addam continue to be my favourite characters. I loved the character development we get for the entire found family, and especially between Addam, Rune, and Brand - watching them figure out how to keep the kids safe and happy/thriving was nice.
I would say that despite the long list of CW given by the author, this is the least graphic of the series so far. While traumatic things have been focused on each of the books, the level of discription has shifted so that it was less of a viserally unpleasant reading experience.
There was an event at the end that I'm hoping gets reversed in later books. There was also a very warm and cozy event in the epilogue that helped me feel better despite the other thing.
So far, I'm really liking this series and I'm excited to see where the rest goes.
There is an instance of misgendering - a character has recently changed their pronouns and their aunt uses the old pronoun when discussing them, and has to correct herself.
CW from author: Drugs and alcohol: depictions of narcotic side-effects, underage and non-consenual usage; Trauma and gore: PTSD / panic attacks, depictions of past events, (forced) flashbacks, torture, (suicide) bombings, child violence, blood, body horror, torn limbs, impalement, mind control; Mentions of: SA, animal death, character death, cannibalism, eye gore, COVID-19, suicide
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Body horror, Murder, Torture, Death, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders
jjjreads'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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Medical content, Car accident, Confinement, Drug use, Self harm, Slavery, and Excrement
catwithspectacles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Onto more complimentary notes, the author received feedback after his first novel about the lack of female characters. In all fairness, the three main characters are all gay men, and I don't expect every book to cater to every demographic. But Edwards listened, and the results are a variety of three-dimensional female characters that I found myself invested in. The protagonist and his best friend receive significantly more character development than in the last book, and a few key revelations are made that had me gasping aloud in my bedroom in the middle of the night. While the book is clunky, it is redeemed by a skilled, conversational voice and the blooming relationships between a cast of wholly endearing characters. I am looking forward to the fourth book :)
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Body horror
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, War, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Self harm
Minor: Rape, Body horror, and Suicidal thoughts