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a_bow's review
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism
stephanieluxton'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
5.0
I'm not going to write a long review for this because it's the second book in the series and if you likd the first one, you'll like this one. I will say that the first book is better. I loved reading about the institute because it was more of a confined setting whereas this book brings us to Darrow trying to navigate the real world - theres a lot more politics in this book which makes sense.
This would have been a 4 star book for me but THE ENDING IS WILD. I was shocked.
I can appreciate that the author doesn't give Darrow too much plot armour. He struggles and doesn't always succeed which is so rare for a main character these days. I don't normally enjoy reading series because they can lose their lustre but I will keep going with this one and I know it'll likely become one of my favorites.
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Slavery
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Excrement, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War