aparker89'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Abandonment, Biphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, Body shaming, Confinement, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Slavery
neon_red'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? It's complicated
4.0
Spoiler
I really enjoyed that it was a survival story that focused and stayed with the main theme of survival. Sure the dystopian goverment conspiracies we're mentioned, but Red was not the choosen one who could save the world. I liked the "small" scale. What I didnt really like and why I can Not award 5 stars, were the grenade and the second encounter with Sirois. Okay, the grenade was later on explained and so I accepted it, somewhat. But the Chance that Sirois of all people would find them after fighting the monster is to forced, it does not help that the characters themselves poke fun at it. But I liked the ending evenmore, I had thousand ideas how the story some happy and some not. Also the Idea that Red is the Hunter was quite nice. Even though it was one that was already present in Dropouts.tv Ever After, which I can recommend to anyone who enjoy these dark fairytales.Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Xenophobia, Rape, Ableism, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual violence
neens_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Gore, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, War, and Vomit
ericadawson's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I enjoyed the voice and the pacing--the story is more about Red and the kind of woman she becomes than it is about her getting to her grandmother's house. Despite the sheer amount of loss she suffers through, the book ends on a very hopeful note. I enjoyed the fact that Red's opening up to other people and allowing herself kindness ends up leading to her making it to her grandmother's house. I like that the author also keeps the plot in perspective--whatever is going on with the world isn't for Red to figure out. She just needs to get somewhere safe.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, and Racism
It's a very good but very dense and heavy book! Expect things like blood, stress, and anxiety throughout.kayo32's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism