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applesaucecreachur'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? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Eating disorder and Racism
madmantha'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? Yes
4.5
It’s such an inspiring read for 2022. I’m shocked at how timeless the story feels but yet at the same time so relevant to nearly everything going on today.
Climate change, capitalism, bodily autonomy, gaslighting/abuse, mental illness (especially due to unstable political environment), prejudice, and so much more.
I’m still convinced Westerfeld knew that Tally and Shay’s relationship leans very heavily in a queer direction. I really REALLY hope they make the screen adaptation more inclusive of queer and other marginalized identities. And thoughtfully, not just for “woke points”.
Besides some ableist language throughout the first three books and those couple slur slip ups in the second book, this is definitely still one of my favorite series of all time.
So much fun to read, can’t wait to re-read Extras and then to move on to the new material. 🤗
Graphic: Self harm and Dysphoria
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For me, this was the conclusion of the books as I originally read them in middle school. I'll move on to Extras, but I don't remember it very well so it'll pretty much be like reading it for the first time.
As for Specials itself, I love the conclusion, I think it's the best outcome for everyone involved, given the situations they find themselves in.
I really like the skintennas, the idea of everyone at a party dancing to the same music but it's not audible is something we can achieve now, kind of, but I like this sci-fi version of it.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Ableism and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder
Book CWs for ableism, discussion of eating disorders, self-harm, major character death.