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emilyg0663's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting and very entertaining method to start the book 7 years into the story. It means that we hang on every word and can’t skip anything or else miss little bits of information. I also enjoyed that everyone drops the plot hints, not just Simon.
Another interesting thing is how the chapters are split up. Being able to hear everyone’s side of the story and cut from 1 character to anything didn’t stop me from having favourites, but also meant that my opinion of each character could be justified cause I’ve met every single one of them. I’ve heard their opinions, their biases and how their brains react to the situations around them. It’s brilliant!
My reason for the 4 starts however is that I felt the ending was incredibly rushed. It makes sense now that there are 2 other sequels to go along with the world, but there is no cliffhanger to link the next book. The finale happens out of nowhere which feels very rushed, leaving us more frustrated with questions than conclusions. And it wasn’t a satisfying ending, which disappointed me because I loved the beginning and middle so much.
But maybe that’s a good thing as a trilogy book, leaving us wanting more. But as a stand along ending, it just finished quickly.
Another interesting thing is how the chapters are split up. Being able to hear everyone’s side of the story and cut from 1 character to anything didn’t stop me from having favourites, but also meant that my opinion of each character could be justified cause I’ve met every single one of them. I’ve heard their opinions, their biases and how their brains react to the situations around them. It’s brilliant!
My reason for the 4 starts however is that I felt the ending was incredibly rushed. It makes sense now that there are 2 other sequels to go along with the world, but there is no cliffhanger to link the next book. The finale happens out of nowhere which feels very rushed, leaving us more frustrated with questions than conclusions. And it wasn’t a satisfying ending, which disappointed me because I loved the beginning and middle so much.
But maybe that’s a good thing as a trilogy book, leaving us wanting more. But as a stand along ending, it just finished quickly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Kidnapping and Sexual content
carolzinh4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
every single time i come back to this series or see rainbow's instagram i find myself with back to the warmest the books gave me when i read it! it is way more mature than i expected (with topics such as anxiety, social expectations, family issues etc etc) and it was a lovely surprise. even though they are fantasy book, i believe the author has such a sensitive hand to the whole "coming of age" arch :)
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
alainam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Bullying, and Sexual content
skudiklier's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I do love this series, but I've only recently become fully aware of the extent of Rainbow Rowell's issues--namely, her racism in her earlier book Eleanor & Park, and her subsequent lack of apology or any form of acknowledgement of the harm she's caused. Eleanor & Park continues to be her most well-known and successful work, and it's being adapted into a movie, and Rowell still hasn't done *anything* to make up for its racism. Which is inexcusable, and leads me to think I shouldn't support her or her work moving forward.
I don't believe the art and the artist can be separated much in this case--not when she has refused to listen to those she's harmed, or acknowledged said harm at all. I don't think Rowell or her work should be supported, at least for now. I won't be buying any of her future books unless she fully reckons with the harm her racism has caused.
I don't believe the art and the artist can be separated much in this case--not when she has refused to listen to those she's harmed, or acknowledged said harm at all. I don't think Rowell or her work should be supported, at least for now. I won't be buying any of her future books unless she fully reckons with the harm her racism has caused.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Confinement, Kidnapping, Suicide, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Self harm, Animal cruelty, Child death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Animal death, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder
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