Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

12 reviews

tabathapaine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

SPOILERS!! 
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I was torn between liking this book and hating it for MOST of it. The bullying and torture that the Heirs do to the twins (like forcing vampire bites, which is 100% assault… and almost drowning one of them) is almost what made me close the book entirely, yet there’s a big part of me that wants to see these women come back and fight for their throne. I want VENGEANCE, and that’s what is going to keep me reading.

As for characters, the twins can be likeable in their own ways. Tory the rebel with a sassy attitude and fierce protection of her sister, and Darcy the sweet one that still takes no shit from anyone. I found that I expected them to spend more time trying to build on their powers since they knew so many people wanted to cause them harm, but instead they got distracted by the gorgeous assholes that were the ringleaders of their misfortunes. Sophia is just wonderful, sweet and smart and a dedicated friend, Diego is also protective and caring to the twins. 

Now to the unlikeable characters. I’ll start with Orion, since it’s kind of a battle between hating him and liking him throughout the book. I think he has some redeeming qualities and keeps most of his icy cold attitude to weather the storms of the cruel fae world. As for the heirs, all of them are spoiled, self righteous, narcissistic assholes that have ZERO redeeming qualities that can save them. Their cruelty and savagery are too thick for any other qualities that could set them part from each other to show through. 

I am very interested to see where the authors take the Vega twins from here, and to see what may be lying beneath (if there IS anything) the heirs and Orion. 

On to Book 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Classism

thechaoshour's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I love the general idea of this book but it was executed poorly. The characters were unlikeable and I found the plot slow and boring. It was just a lot of bullying and abuse from the Heirs and not much plot. Plus the writing was not good and it needs some new editing but as I understand it, this book was earlier in their careers. I’m curious enough to keep reading for now in hopes they get better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder

isamoledo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.0

I’ve never been more mad while reading a book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

micaelamariem's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Liked this and hated that I liked it because of all the er ethical considerations. And everyone makes me mad 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Sexism, and Sexual content

morriganorgana'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It's not a bad book, however there are some things that I really would have appreciated knowing about prior to reading that would have vastly improved my star rating and overall experience with the book. I'm continuing the series because I feel I may be unfairly thinking of this book, so we'll see how I am after book 2? I wasn't aware that this was a bully romance before reading and it would have been great for that warning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Drowning,

There's a specific scene in which a love interest assaults (non-sexual) the main character while his friends record it

vinora's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

2.75

Interesting concept, lots of references to another popular school for adolescents with supernatural abilities, but existing in its own capacity.

I enjoyed the concept of this book but the constant bullying made it difficult to get through.

I was told that this series gets better as you move through it and I look forward to more positive development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Stalking

Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Addiction

crinkledmochi's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

This gave me Wattpad vibes, has a nostalgic feel. It’s very trashy, writing could be better, however the plot is just not there lmao. 

The bullying is just insane though, and no one bats an eye. 

The tokenism of Diego is too much as well… why is the Spanglish so terrible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, and Addiction

Minor: Classism, Child abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent

moiranetty's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Honestly didn’t like the first half of the book, the writing felt a bit clunky. The story started to pick up in the second half it felt like it picked up. I like maybe 3 characters in this book, the rest are just stupid assholes. Something that confused me was the twins are supposed to be from Chicago but use British terms?

“my uniform or sports kit”
“Darius to be slating her behind her back”
“put on some thongs, my feet aching too much to bear being confined to any shoes.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

alexleigh20's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Torture, and Toxic friendship

sophiepeach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Bullying, Stalking, Physical abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Child death