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bethantg'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Eating disorder
Moderate: Lesbophobia
Minor: Racism, Self harm, and Toxic friendship
ddemakeas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Stalking, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
madelinequinnee'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
slimepuppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As the story comes to an abrupt end, we get no clues about the mystery of A's identity, whatever might have happened to Alison, or what the Jenna Incident might have even been about - really disappointing, since the Liars' past was the most interesting part of the book.
The main characters were mostly okay? Aria was annoying but not the kind that you despise, Hanna is endearingly messy and Emily and Spencer are actually really interesting and nuanced.
Oh and the male characters should all die in a ditch with the exception of Mike, Noel and Andrew. Put the others in jail and throw away the key!! And end Emily's and Spencer's parents to jail too, while we're at it.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Self harm and Suicide attempt
ariajb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
and besides the four main girls being shallow and bland their “love” interests were even worse ??? Ezra is a creep in the show, but he is so so much worse in the book. he initiates their relationship and then is the one to continue after finding out she’s a student and gets jealous and angry anytime he sees her with someone her own age. despite her showing how immature she actually is despite being “well traveled” and reading a bunch of plays or whatever
also I don’t know how old Wren is in the books but in the show he was 23… full grown medical student messing around with a 16/17 year old. He’s also the instigator in most of his interactions with Spencer but when it plays out she’s the one punished and seen as in the wrong. which she is for pursuing her sister’s boyfriend but she wasn’t the adult in the situation.
also it didn’t help that I listened on audio and didn’t like the narrator but if I’d been reading a physical book I probably wouldn’t have finished it
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Racism, Self harm, and Lesbophobia
kit_kat006's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Self harm, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Lesbophobia
Minor: Infidelity
celisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Racism, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
teacher-student relationshipcaroliiineb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Drug use, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
katjuschae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Self harm and Vomit
bibliorama'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a pretty fast read compared to my normal speed. I was curious about this book series after remembering that I never really got any satisfaction from the show about A. I'm hoping the books give me that, and beyond that I'm in the mood for some toxic drama.
If you see this review and are worried about my reading tastes, don't worry, so am I.
(My star rating is purely off of vibes and means nothing)
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Self harm and Sexual content
The book is pretty much about how horrible young teens can be to each other, and there are some pretty crappy adults thrown in as well. The writing didn't feel as if it was showing these themes to be a good thing and it felt like it was highlighting how messed up it all is. While also dealing with heavy themes with the main characters, thr writing built in a lot of empathy for the main 4. I especially felt for Hanna and Emily.