kalira'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, and Cursing
katiethepenguin'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? No
5.0
Minor: Cursing, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
rachelditty's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I thought the ending was fitting for the story.
Spoiler
Having Arianna die for her mistakes, Amanda joining a different pack, and Becca and Marley being freed from the pack. I feel like there's an analogy in there somewhere about the constraints of what's expected of young girls, especially those in the closet, but I think it would've been portrayed a lot more effectively if there were more members of the pack, and the pack from Stanford, that were queer as well, not just Becca and Marley. Werewolves are historically used as an allegory for the outsiders, for queer people, or those who society has deemed "other" and "infectious." Having both leaders of the packs be (what seem to be) straight white rich girls seems so out of the scope of what werewolves could be.Marley and Becca were pretty cute toward the end, but I really wasn't hooked on their relationship. It didn't feel like Marley was ever a member of the group that went against Arianna, only Amanda ever really did that. If Marley had had more moments where she grappled with Arianna's way of doing things, I thought her relationship with Becca would have been more interesting.
Also, as much as I didn't like Arianna, I didn't like that she was killed by girls she thought were people who would always have her back, in the same place she was drugged and almost assaulted. The whole point of the story was girls taking back power from boys who saw them as nothing more than a means to their own ends, and the girls were always supposed to take the power back from them. But Arianna dies behind a dumpster where a boy almost sexually assaults her? Yes, I think it was the right call for her to die, but the way it happened just felt wrong.
Becca and Marley were cute in their prom dresses though, so I guess points for that.
The illustrations were the best part of this, to be honest.
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual violence, Gore, Violence, Blood, Body horror, and Death
pam_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Eating disorder, Bullying, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Murder, Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence
emilysreadingbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence
dearestiefling's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Gore and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Vomit
marie_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual harassment
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual content, and Eating disorder
rtaire's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Racism, and Sexism
ccatsol's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gore, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death
Minor: Infidelity
just_klaudia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood