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ofbooksandechos'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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
annelihghh'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
caidyn'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
4.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Racism, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Colonisation
guessgreenleaf's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
gracklewarp'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
mangocorpses'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
noahsingh's review
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Vomit and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
daniellestarredpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book also makes a budding queer relationship between a the son of one of the producers of the show and Alon (they/them) the local boy, with a strange connection to the island, who tries repeated to warn the Hollywood people to get off the island.
The horror element of the story was amazing written, vividly detailed and sufficiently creepy without being too much for the people who have a lower tolerance.
Also the twist! It was hinted at without being too obvious. I loved it.
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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Car accident, and Colonisation
elyse12's review
- 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
4.0
The first thing I want to mention is I loved the Filipino representation in this. It’s so great to see stories from other countries that mix in their culture and language without having the need to translate every little thing to make it easier for the readers. If we want to learn something, we can look it up ourselves. I love when authors do this.
The story itself was interesting and unique. Seeing the behind the scenes of how tv documentaries are made and the people behind it was nice to read about it. I know some people may find this part boring so I suggest to try it out and see but if you’re not feeling it then you may want to drop this book. The haunted island and Alon’s (the main character) warnings made the island feel mysterious and you want to discover the reasons why.
Alon was a great main character, they made the story much better. The other characters were interesting and frustrating. Chase, poor Chase. I liked him in the beginning but he quickly because annoying. If he was a more minor character he’d probably be better.
Chupeco has created a creepy, haunting story that could keep you up all night. The ending for me was unexpected and was very pleasing. I hope you try this and enjoy it yourself.
Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent
modernmatilda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
1. The horror was fantastic, but there was too much repetition, too much of the same events happening over and over. This dulled the scare-factor for me as I became acclimated to experiencing the same moments over and over. I think there could have been a little more variety of events.
2. The romance felt rushed and forced into the book. The same emotional reaction could have been achieved with a platonic friendship.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse