aenor'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: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
happyberry27'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Self harm
shakita45'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: Blood, Torture, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault
knives, burning, burns, graphic descriptions of woundsjas0226's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
My fav book of the series. Loved seeing andrew and neil’s relationship grow. The plot twist about Wymack and Kevin was so unexpected wished we were shown more of them after coach found out. The ending was so unexpected, wasn’t expecting it at all. Loved that Andrew saved him against Riko though.Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Gore and Mental illness
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
basementofbooks'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: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Body horror, Murder, Rape, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content, Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
bookskassadie'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Death, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Medical content, Ableism, Outing, Alcohol, Violence, Self harm, Torture, Gore, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Deadnaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, Mental illness, Gun violence, Vomit, Rape, and Child abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Confinement, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fatphobia, Car accident, Sexism, and Drug use
glass123banan'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
3.75
This book: 3.75/5 ⭐︎
I really, REALLY, wanted to love this series. I've seen so many fantastic fanarts and people praising it. But sadly, I just don't really get it. The characters were flawed, which should make them interesting, but it didn't really. I feel like nothing really happens for like 80% of the books. The remaining 20% are just really intense, and I feel like the series lack a balance.
The thing that kept me going was the fact that the third book was supposed to be really good, but then it fell flat for me. I thought that the book would be more tense and angsty - and it was, just not for like 80% of the book. Neil was kidnapped, tortured, and saved, all in the SAME chapter?? I also don't really get the whole hype about 'Andreil'. I feel like they're toxic for each other? Maybe I'm misinterpreting things, but a LOT of the characters are just not very likeable (except the girls, I stan the girls).
Anyways, I like the concept of the series, but I do think that I've been gaslighted by my Twitter to enjoy the series more than I actually would have otherwise. With all that said, it's not a series I would necessarily recommend, but it was a nice read to pass the time.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Kidnapping, and Murder
thelostartofsecretkeeping'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Violence, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Rape
ghost_rider'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: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Gore, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Torture, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Rape, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death of parent, and Mental illness
anniereads221's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Homophobia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Blood, Rape, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Death, Alcohol, Gore, Confinement, Child abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Addiction, Violence, and Toxic relationship