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kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Murder
maddie_0930's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, and Murder
Moderate: Genocide and Violence
azileotulp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I feel like the difference between Aaron's POV in Destroy Me and Adam's POV in this novella really just emphasizes how unlikable Adam truly is. He treats everyone horribly, and the way he thinks of Juliette is very jarring, especially considering how much he thinks he loves her. The way he constantly describes her as being weak, whereas Aaron sees how strong she can be, just makes Adam so annoying to me. You know this girl can kill people by literally just touching them, and you think she's weak? Emotionally? Sure, I guess. But when it comes down to it, we've already seen that Juliette is capable of some serious destruction and isn't this weak little animal that Adam needs to protect.
The only reason this gets more than 0 stars is because it wasn't a completely worthless experience. I liked exactly three things. Yes, three (3).
- The writing style is much better than the two full novels before it. I think that has to do with the fact that it isn't in Juliette's POV. I suppose this isn't truly a good thing because it's not as if the writing is great or anything. It's just... better.
- Kenji is still Kenji, which is always nice. He's truly the only character I actually enjoy other than baby boy, Aaron Warner (<3).
- The ending was actually really good. I enjoyed it even more than I enjoyed the ending to any other installment in this series (so far, I've found every other ending to just be... meh).
I absolutely didn't think that they all believe Juliette is dead, and I do wonder what implications that has for the next book.
Overall, unless you're actually a fan of Adam (somehow), I don't believe you need to read this. Maybe the final chapter just because it seems like it will actually be important, but nothing other than that. I keep wondering why I continue to read this series when I genuinely dislike it so much, and the only answer I have is that a 5'9 blondie compels me to <3.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood, and Murder
aysha_blake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, and Vomit
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Death of parent
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
rokinjaguar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Cursing
akane_readsyt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent
jasmineslibraryy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i love his love for james, sibling love is so important to me and even though i think he *is* awfully clingy to juliette, i can’t blame him.
as usual, i devoured this and i need to buy ignite me really soon.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail