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gnarly_cinnamonroll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I enjoyed how the side characters were given nicknames that feels real as to how we may refer to b people by monikers in our internal dialogue. The descriptions of the environment were riveting and kept me hooked. I wished I had felt more connected to Alon who feels more like a neutral narrator telling a story than the protagonist of the novel.
Overall I enjoyed the plot twists, descriptions, and mythology, but found myself c wanting deeper characters development and relationships.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
asecretplant's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
shinyharley'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
gracklewarp'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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
noahsingh's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Vomit and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
daniellestarredpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book also makes a budding queer relationship between a the son of one of the producers of the show and Alon (they/them) the local boy, with a strange connection to the island, who tries repeated to warn the Hollywood people to get off the island.
The horror element of the story was amazing written, vividly detailed and sufficiently creepy without being too much for the people who have a lower tolerance.
Also the twist! It was hinted at without being too obvious. I loved it.
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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Car accident, and Colonisation
modernmatilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
1. The horror was fantastic, but there was too much repetition, too much of the same events happening over and over. This dulled the scare-factor for me as I became acclimated to experiencing the same moments over and over. I think there could have been a little more variety of events.
2. The romance felt rushed and forced into the book. The same emotional reaction could have been achieved with a platonic friendship.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse