sakurasarah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Cannibalism, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Torture, Vomit, Injury/injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
altanstrident's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
it is like a dark academic, cultish, magic realist version of mean girls. it was confusing and you never really knew what was going to happen next. it was definetly a fun read but i did feel that the weirdness of the book was dragged on for too long, especially towards the end
Graphic: Sexual content and Drug use
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, and Bullying
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
dancingwithourhandstied'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
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Animal death
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Vomit, Body shaming, Sexual content, and Stalking
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
samcanuel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
lokes'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Drug use, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Murder, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Car accident, Medical trauma, Self harm, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Rape, Stalking, Bullying, and Kidnapping
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
metamorfosa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Animal death