alexandra296's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, and Gore
Moderate: Cursing
liv_jones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The setting of Warren University is the perfect backdrop for a story like this, and Awad gives an excellent description of a seemingly picturesque facade that is much more sinister after a closer look - a concept that many students at prestigious universities understand all too well! Samantha is not meant to be particularly likeable, and I like that her pretentious, holier-than-thou mindset is called out in a way that also calls out every “I’m not like other girls” main character ever. The ending seemed to come out of absolutely nowhere but there are clever elements of foreshadowing throughout that make sense only when the pieces are put together at the end.
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Blood, Gore, Self harm, Drug use, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident and Sexual content
nonightlights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Blood, Death, Injury/injury detail, Body horror, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic friendship, Animal death, and Mental illness
tindin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Addiction, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
thedambookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Murder, Racial slurs, Death, Drug use, Body shaming, Classism, Torture, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, and Self harm
xnedra2084's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Animal death, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Drug use, Murder, and Body horror
laurataylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Animal death, Death, Dysphoria, Gore, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Cursing, Car accident, Bullying, Torture, and Violence
codecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Classism, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Gore
Moderate: Violence, Cursing, Body horror, Blood, Drug use, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
abbiemreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Gore, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, and Grief
amiegold's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing