megyeager's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
I really loved the plot twists throughout this book. Some of them I fully anticipated and some of them were a bit out of left field, though if I read it again, it would track with the story. This is very much a YA novel, the interactions of the two main characters is clearly how teens act. That being said, I'm not a teen and I think if I were a few years younger, this book would have been a bit more monumental in my development. The circumstances that brought this book to me make it special, and I don't want to forget it.
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Torture
hamletslover's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Blood, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Medical trauma, and Drug use
annaluzia's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I have so much to say about this book and most of it is BAD.
There is unnecessary and way too descriptive sexual assault happening
Some other things as well that I'll put in the content warning tags!
It was still an enjoyable read in terms of easy writing style. But that's what the half star is for, my opinion of the book got worse with every single chapter I've read. Insta-love happening, really non complex characters and plot, easy to see plot twists, unrealistic things happening and readily excusing the horrible stuff one of the main characters does are the main reasons I did not like the book.
There is unnecessary and way too descriptive sexual assault happening
Spoiler
with a rescue from a male character...Some other things as well that I'll put in the content warning tags!
It was still an enjoyable read in terms of easy writing style. But that's what the half star is for, my opinion of the book got worse with every single chapter I've read. Insta-love happening, really non complex characters and plot, easy to see plot twists, unrealistic things happening and readily excusing the horrible stuff one of the main characters does are the main reasons I did not like the book.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Drug use, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Xenophobia
beccaruthe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Suicide, Slavery, Racism, Violence, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Death, Blood, and Mental illness
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