Scan barcode
cpratreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty
mgdoherty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal cruelty
birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Bullying, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Classism, Child abuse, and Sexual content
karalyndawn's review against another edition
Moderate: Animal cruelty
snowkestrel's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Classism
Minor: Car accident
ferlintokezeirquizes's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Antisemitism, Blood, Homophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Colonisation, Ableism, and Sexual content
kailiyahknight'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Classism, Xenophobia, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cursing and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, War, Pregnancy, Violence, Infidelity, Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
areadingrose's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
I think another reviewer said this is a great book to watch the movie first because the author tells they don't show. I could not agree more! The descriptions were vague at best and every character ran together because they were all described the same way. However, I almost stopped reading when I reached the dog fight scene. Why was that the most detailed scene of the entire book? Additionally, I really did not enjoy the constant changing of perspectives for every single chapter. It included a lot of side characters or people who were only mentioned once. It was very confusing at times and I was constantly flipping back to the front of the book where the family tree was written.
I enjoyed this book because it added more depth than what the movie provided. However, I have no interest in reading the second or third book in this series.
Minor: Animal cruelty
alexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
😍 The good:
I felt that the narration was authentic and I enjoyed the diverse perspectives. The story seemed realistic and it kept having cliffhangers, which really made me curious about what is next. I really felt immersed while learning more about the culture. It was fun, while also having some thoughtful scenes. The audio version was really fast-paced, almost like a movie, and I liked the narrator.
😅 The not-so-good:
There were a bit too many characters to keep track of, even though I can understand their purpose. It also was a bit overwhelming in terms of jumping from one character to another... I kept forgetting what was happening to each of them.
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Racism
raincloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Animal cruelty