kappafrog'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? Yes
3.25
The book's frenetic pace was a little frustrating at times, as it led to characters repeatedly losing the opportunity to convey important information to each other.
Spoiler
Then the ending had a lot of problems. I saw it coming from miles away that Wayne was going to be a tragic good guy instead of an evil one, but why was he leaving cryptic messages that said "I know"? That sinister action of his was never explained. The ramifications of the UFOs not being aliens at all could have been really interesting, but it was very rushed. Why do souls travel around in flying discs of gel? Why was Wayne taken away by the FBI?In conclusion, this book had great potential but needed a lot of edits to get its point across better. I was left feeling anxious about all the unresolved plot holes.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, and Medical content
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Cancer
cheezyreads'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment and Addiction
Minor: Child death
amberjackonski'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Child death
nabecker13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Child death, Death, Abandonment, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cancer
boneloose's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, and Vomit
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Forced institutionalization