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grey_jayne'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
No idea if I will pick up the next in the series, but it's not going to be for a while. This may be the first time where I recommend the adaptation over the original.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
mikaylaslibrary's review against another edition
3.75
The mixture of myth and modern was so well done, and I after watching the show it was very easy to picture evruthing that happened.
Ritchie and Maggie are so cute, and I'm glad that their relationship developed in a more positive way.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Blood, Dementia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
madmadmaddymad'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It’s kind of a magical realism coming-of-age story, with the twist that of course, is there magic? Or are the characters just experiencing drug induced hallucinations?
Well written and well executed.
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Incest, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
elkboy23's review against another edition
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abandonment
parasolcrafter'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
2.5
this book up until the last 7 or so chapters is just...a bunch of NOTHING happening aside from partying and drinking and drugs and horrible parenting and bad decisions on behalf of almost all the characters, and then its like everything starts happening simultaneously and none of it makes much sense at first because theres wasnt a gradual lead up of like...anything??? or, there was a lead up but it was so fukcing convoluted that it just ended up making things much more confusing. the hints that are dropped need hints to help understand them, i swear. the writing also isnt the best either. there are pockets of really good writing (i feel like the few snippets of poetry were really good, i would have liked more!!!) but for the most point its just kind of boring. and i guess its alright because this book is the first in a trilogy and it did sent things okay for more books, but just as the book is itself its definitely nothing special.
oh also i hated all the sexual scenes between the teens in this book. i dont wanna be reading about that!!!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Incest
atlas_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
maregred'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Incest, Racism, Stalking, and Pregnancy
nat_montego'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
toriwatson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
doddyaboutbooks'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: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Abandonment