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madi_oasis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I would have read The Hunger Games.
There were some small passages and quotes that were well-written, but those were few and far between and were buried in a sea of heteronormative expectations, dubious consent, gender stereotypes, lazy writing (take a shot every time Paedyn scoffs or Kai has a muscle feather in his jaw, I’ll wait) and Mary Sue levels of character writing. A predictable story can be a nice read if there are characters worth reading about. I’m sorry to say that this book really highlights its title of “TikTok made me buy it”… because nothing else about this book would make me ever want to part with my money over it. I’m so thankful that libraries exist.
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny and Panic attacks/disorders
hkajer'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
4.0
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ladybug12793'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
4.25
I love a good deadly trials book. The plot twists were somewhat obvious, but the book was still very entertaining. I didn’t want to set it down.
0 🌶️
One of my favorite quotes I’ve read:
“I’d never thought about what my favorite color was before. It never seemed important. Not until I looked into a pair of ocean-blue eyes and realized that perhaps drowning was a beautiful thing. Not until I looked into a pair of fiery blue eyes and realized that perhaps burning was a painless thing. Not until I looked into a pair of sky-blue eyes and realized that perhaps falling was a peaceful thing. I’d never thought about what my favorite color was before because I hadn’t seen one that was worthy of the title. Until now, that is.”
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
krosebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cons: Unrealistic power description. Lack of description about the length of the trials. Mirrored a lot of previous work like the hunger games, ACOTAR (darling).
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
liv2000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Medical content, and Kidnapping
luchikreads'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Torture, Police brutality, and War
memoirsofabooklover'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? Yes
5.0
i loved the influence from the hunger games and goblet of fire with the trials. the issues of classism and racism. the TENSION was tantalisingly amazing!! i CANNOT wait until july for the second book!!!!
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
sebradley29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism