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ana27734's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, and Body shaming
Moderate: Death
wolvenheart's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Honestly not the best. The deformity/circus freak thing was just not my cup of tea. I really struggled to finish this one. Hellions series was probably the best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcohol
jordanriley's review against another edition
I gave up on this book when it became clear that the ableism was not just a passing comment or two. Her brother is treated like an object of pity and is a stereotype of the innocent disabled person who never complains and just serves to inspire the able-bodied people around him (through his pain and death, of course). I felt gross reading it and skipped to the epilogue to make sure there wasn't going to be a redeeming plot twist that kept it from going where I thought it was... nope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
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