mfrank's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, and Trafficking
Minor: Misogyny, Police brutality, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Slavery
greymalkin's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Not much happens in this book, or rather the main action centers around something that all the characters know is going to happen and then it's just a matter of waiting for it to happen. Despite knowing that it's going to happen, I feel like they did little to actually manage the situation. A promised "huge fight" is handled mostly off screen and doesn't actually seem to have any effect. The gender stereotyping is getting a little tiresome- that the women handle the food and have to be their own "pack" and the males are clueless.
Spoiler
And spending time in Cyrus' head was disgusting. Also the sexual abuse of a child was really unnecessary.Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse
Moderate: Self harm and Violence
Minor: Torture and Death
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