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charlx_otte'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
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt
I have no words. I cannot believe this was a debut.whosgina'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Vomit and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide attempt
traceyanderson's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
mostlykenny's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
buttermellow's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Death of parent
faythfarrar's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Hate crime and Racism
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
simplykatherina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I do wish that the “thriller” aspects of the book had started just a little bit earlier as it did take me a bit to get into the book, but once things started unfolding I was hooked!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
erstreetman'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Alcohol
matmatmatty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I think at times the villain was a bit cartoonish but for this genre, it makes sense.
Questions I still have that weren't completely answered:
Who stopped Devon's suicide attempt? Like I don't think they actually said What happened with the original headmaster? Like was he in on it, or was he against it so they got rid of him? Chi should have just gone to the police straight after the accident. Like I get that it would have been implicating her friend and everything but I feel like the smart thing is to tell the police and if it was real, get leniency for age. Kids, if this happens to you, tell the police straight away because hiding a crime is way worse than the actual crime. It was implied that Chi was assaulted but then it feels like it was kind of dropped? Like what happened with that? Not a question but I think it would have been good if the revelation of previous victims had been teased a bit more. Like when Terrell first mentioned that they the only black kids, he could start looking into if they're the first and maybe find some names but they lose the trail and then they can find the yearbooks and know they disappeared. Feel like that would have felt more like a conspiracy that way.
But honestly, really loved it. Not perfect but did what it was doing really well. Snaps all round.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
kanthereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking and Car accident
Minor: Fire/Fire injury