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mcloysmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
irenemayblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"I hate you."
Now that I have finished the Shatter Me trilogy, I am coming back to write my thoughts on each book.
I put off reading this series for so many years because I was concerned that it would not live up to the hype it gets. MAN WAS I WRONG. These books were every bit worth my time, even being outside of my usual genres. While the writing style initially threw me off, once I got used to it the book was great. Juliette was a little annoying in this book at times, but I enjoyed her growth throughout the next two books. Just hang in there. It's worth it.
Juliette and Kent are an interesting couple, but their relationship is just not for me. I think we can all agree Warner's mysterious vibes are far more intriguing than Adam Kent.
Please give this series a chance. If you enjoy YA fiction and romance, you won't regret it. If you're looking for a dystopian specific series, keep in mind this is more romance plot than you may enjoy. (which is EXACTLY what I loved about it)
⭐️ 3.5
🌶 0/5
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Trafficking
Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, Blood, and Abandonment
lillllyyyy33's review against another edition
- 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: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tabea1409's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
notbambi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked a lot about the protagonist and the erratic voice of her narration (I know that this is apparently a polarizing aspect of the book, but it really worked for me!). I preferred the early chapters where she is dealing with her isolation and loneliness, something that I feel like isn't addressed in a satisfying way later in the book - she just sort of feels better because she's got Adam. On the other hand, he is the first person to be able to touch her, and this is the first in a series, so maybe something will happen later to make her realize that being in love doesn't magically fix trauma.
I know from the TikTok stans how this love triangle is going to play out, and I'm very curious to see how Mafi is going to play it.
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
apolen's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kathleenn224's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
laleh_eve's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
datgirllani's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Excrement
loverreadingg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, and Suicidal thoughts