rainbowbean's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Same as book 1 - I could not put this down as I was deeply invested in the characters and story.
I was left with a few questions about world building as it pertained to the story that didn't make sense to me such as: with everything they knew how did the program come into play without consent of everyone if it wasnt run by the government? What the heck is QuickDeath and why is it even sold, and sold to minors at that? If adults don't use it why have it all? Wouldn't removing it from shelves have been step one in the epidemic? This piece just seemed so loose it bothered me. The lack of clarity surrounding if this was an actual disease (dark eyes, drawing spirals) or a copy cat effect really bugs me in relation to the topic.
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY trigger warning on the subject matter of this series as it covers Suicide, death, sexual assault, loss of children/parents, etc. This is by no means a light read. I don't think the topics were handled with quite enough care but I do think the story is a cautionary tale about solving mental health issues and the stigmas associated with them.
I was left with a few questions about world building as it pertained to the story that didn't make sense to me such as: with everything they knew how did the program come into play without consent of everyone if it wasnt run by the government? What the heck is QuickDeath and why is it even sold, and sold to minors at that? If adults don't use it why have it all? Wouldn't removing it from shelves have been step one in the epidemic? This piece just seemed so loose it bothered me. The lack of clarity surrounding if this was an actual disease (dark eyes, drawing spirals) or a copy cat effect really bugs me in relation to the topic.
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY trigger warning on the subject matter of this series as it covers Suicide, death, sexual assault, loss of children/parents, etc. This is by no means a light read. I don't think the topics were handled with quite enough care but I do think the story is a cautionary tale about solving mental health issues and the stigmas associated with them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Mental illness, Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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