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mary_trot'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? Yes
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
thewillowwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
chainsiren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
kbairbooks'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
brookey8888'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
2022 Star Rating 3.5
Upon rereading this book I found myself giving it a lower rating to when I original read it for the first time in 2020. Chances are though the 2020 rating is actually 3.5 stars but bumped up as GoodReads doesn't do half or quarter star ratings.
This book could have been a 4 star read maybe even a 4.25 if it wasn't for the character Jules. I don't know if she was written to be hated but she really infuriated me whenever she was on the page. Her actions make little to no sense, and the excuse that she likes Bastien is just not good enough for some of her actions. She really does provide little to the story and is only there to cause conflict. A waste of a character without her could have cut the book down a bit.
Jules aside, I did enjoy reading the other characters even with their lack of character development and fleshed personalities. I will admit that Sabine is my favourite and I don't think it is a coincidence that she got the most character development and some of the best chapters in the book. I cannot wait to see more of her in the sequel.
This book is not for those who read for characters. It is an easy and fast paced book that is really read for the plot. It is not a complicated one and can be predictable at times, but it is one that you can sit down and read quick because of it. It's not bad and is actually entertaining, which is what most of us want in a book. It is not without it's flaws though. It is one of those reads to you can grab if you feel a reading slump coming on.
All in all this book is not a bad read and it quick enjoyable. It will not give you anything to take away from or have you in shocked moments, but I also don't think it is trying to do that. It was written to be entertaining and honestly it succeeds well at it. It is a good book if you are look for that in between of Middle Grade and Young Adult, or want something entertaining that isn't going to take weeks to read or a lot of concentration to get through.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship