gcarney15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexism
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
wynterymess'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, Gore, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Rape, Car accident, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Body shaming, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Ableism, and Abandonment
li_reading's review against another edition
0.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Bullying, Ableism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Gun violence, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Child abuse, Confinement, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia
lucyfette'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
4.75
hinted spoilers below. read carefully.
i was completely hooked from start to end and the only thing i’ve been able to think about is neil josten and andrew minyard. their relationship is so painstakingly slow burn and is so reflective of the trauma both of them has faced. their characters are not written to be good people, but ones that have dealt with so much, and find comfort and home with one another. (plus enemies to lovers/still enemies? lol) the found family made my heart ache and i wish happiness for every single member of the foxes. so many points had me freaking out, or having to take a breath away from the book before i could continue. the story is well crafted and the relationship between the characters will have you so invested. i cant. i wish there was twenty more books in the series.
i will admit, amongst my praise, that there are some flaws. the plot is sometimes a bit wonky and confusing, and the writing gets a bit clunky and repetitive at parts. i appreciate that this is self published work though!
please i urge you to read the all for the game series. there are definitely some hard triggers (there are so many cw but coming from someone who is extremely sensitive all sections are easily skippable and it wouldn’t hinder ur understanding of the plot not reading them) but nothing that isn’t dealt with respect and proper explanation afterwards (i wld expect neil to have a bit more trauma/ptsd than he does, but this is a short series i get it) but overall i’m completely and utterly in love with the books. pls read! fall in love with andrew and neil, they need some love fr 😵💫
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Torture, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
katerina_l'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: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
tuni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexism, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia
natnat_7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Body horror
Moderate: Misogyny, Outing, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Addiction
Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Rape
violet_oops'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
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence
taffyclouds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Violence