nevermoregothic'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
zoiejanelle'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? No
5.0
Stiefvater’s writing is so immersive, so poignant, so visceral. reading this reminded me why i loved the Shiver series so much, and compels me to read more of her work.
not only is the writing style utterly gorgeous, but the pacing and intricate plots are just divine. i won’t say everything i’ve read so far has made total sense, but the way the sub-plots and characters arcs are interwoven kept me on my toes and invested the entire time.
i had no idea Blue was the main character and i couldn’t be more pleased. she’s raw, and hilarious, and relatable, and i enjoy her POV the most. she is definitely the key to this whole mystery of Glendower and i am so excited to see the extent of her gift(s) in the rest of the series.
i’m in love with Adam, with Ronan, and I WASN’T AT FIRST BUT NOW I AM IN LOVE WITH GANSEY. and of course, i adore Noah. i loved getting to know each of them and watching their individual stories unfold little by little throughout, seeing their motivations become clear and watching them start to grow, and i cannot wait to see where this marvelous, treacherous, magical treasure(ish) hunt takes them next.
and here’s the deal. i despise love triangles. (there isn’t really one here [yet] but there is some complex teenage crushing happening) but oh my lord i am so invested and in love with Blue’s big Love Dilemma and i’m a total sucker for characters doing their damndest to fight destiny.
i have tooooooo many things to say about this book, but all involve spoilers so i’ll just leave this here.
incredible read, i am immediately moving on to the next book now!!!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Medical content, and Grief
angstifies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny and Cursing
kazoo'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
5.0
Graphic: Death and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Gore, Body horror, and Classism
nebraskanwriter'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Child death, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Violence
ocobble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Violence, and Death
Minor: Alcohol
sophiesmallhands'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Murder, Injury/injury detail, and Gun violence
friendly_neighborhood_grandma'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Car accident, Vomit, and Self harm
thesunreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Cursing, and Child abuse
Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Murder, Alcohol, and Animal death
Heavily features ghosts, spirits, a scene of something akin to possession, and a scene of finding the dead body of a teenager in a severe state of decompositionwallflovver'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
4.75
though it has been long enough that while i think of these books often, ive forgotten a lot of the finer details. it truly feels like seeing a bunch of old friends and going on an adventure
its pretty slow to start, but that's due to heavy lore and world building which i find fascinating anyways.. but come the second half of the book i hated putting it down
i genuinely love the characters, and find it so intriguing that not a single character is without flaws.. its so delicious to me
i literally cannot wait to reread the rest of the series!
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Self harm, Grief, Violence, and Injury/injury detail