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A review by embersbooknook
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Goddamnit - I knew Taherah was going to hit us with one of her signature cliffhangers but JESUSðŸ˜ðŸ«¢ Warner is every bit the calculating man he ever was, getting Rosabelle to be interrogated by her own father. I wonder if he really was won over by the New Republic, or if he is playing them…we shall see.
Woof - I am both excited and terrified to see where this sequel series goes. To be clear, Warner is genius for employing this move - while I do think Rosa’s loyalties are shifting, that is not at all clear externally yet, and he’s, as ever, extremely smart to be taking a strong-handed approach here.
Klaus is a formidable villain, and the reestablishment trying to use those damn vials to chemically remove the supernatural abilities from the population, and turn the mind control on, is chilling. 😱😰 I lost my fucking shit over every single tiny creature of wildlife having a FUCKING CHIP in their heads😰🤯😤🫣
I’m literally so terrified for everyone and while I’m happy to be in this world again, PLEASE LET THEM LIVE Taherah?!ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I hope she won’t keep us in suspense for too long🥲
Overall, though the pace was a bit slow, I feel like this was a worthy sequel that holds up well alongside the very best of the Shatter Me series. I appreciate getting such a detailed look at the emotional landscape of both James and Rosabelle. I feel like the groundwork has been laid, and now we’ll get into the gritty plot.
Thank you for reading this subpar review, and yes I WILL be an anxious wreck until the next book is out, thanks for asking🥲ðŸ˜
Woof - I am both excited and terrified to see where this sequel series goes.
Klaus is a formidable villain, and the reestablishment trying to use those damn vials to chemically remove the supernatural abilities from the population, and turn the mind control on, is chilling. 😱😰 I lost my fucking shit over every single tiny creature of wildlife having a FUCKING CHIP in their heads😰🤯😤🫣
I’m literally so terrified for everyone and while I’m happy to be in this world again, PLEASE LET THEM LIVE Taherah?!ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I hope she won’t keep us in suspense for too long🥲
Overall, though the pace was a bit slow, I feel like this was a worthy sequel that holds up well alongside the very best of the Shatter Me series. I appreciate getting such a detailed look at the emotional landscape of both James and Rosabelle. I feel like the groundwork has been laid, and now we’ll get into the gritty plot.
Thank you for reading this subpar review, and yes I WILL be an anxious wreck until the next book is out, thanks for asking🥲ðŸ˜
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
I tagged eating disorders as a warning for folks who may be in recovery, as Rosa’s relationship/reactions to food can be distressing.