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dulceserenidad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
cheyennamarshall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
asexual rep, aromantic repmfrank'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Death, Blood, and Death of parent
vaxis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
There's a heavy emphasis on their headspace and how they come to the decisions they make. There's some excellent prose.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent
Natural disastersle_mur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Gun violence
bright_eyed_and_bookish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
Minor: Gore
jayisreading's review against another edition
3.25
On a more positive note, though, I was fascinated by this idea of math and language being the foundation of the world (in a way). I also really enjoyed how McGuire explored the relationship between Roger and Dodger. It was such a unique dynamic that felt very real. Lastly, McGuire writes beautifully with multisensory descriptions that added so much to the book.
I could have missed something that resulted in my confusion, but I may look into the sequel. I’m admittedly curious to know what more McGuire can do with the worldbuilding she has done. Plus, it might make more sense since I have some footing from this book.
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death
yourlocalsadie'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
je55ilo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I am not a horror fan, and the beginning of this book was almost too much for me (see content warnings), but I'm glad I stuck with it long enough to see Roger and Dodger grow up enough to have a fighting chance against the evil bearing down on them. Maguire knows how to keep you turning the pages.
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
whatcassiedid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail