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the_jennarchy's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A fae 'mirror world' that has the Spanish language and Facebook but no knowledge of what consent is or like... how to be decent to each other.
-5 stars - I don't understand how a bully romance is compelling
+1.5 stars - I want to be a pegasus shifter
-1 star - peagsus and unicorns are not the same thing
+2 stars - the siren magic is cool
+.5 star - the prank where Darcy jumped off the stair was actually funny
-5 stars - I don't understand how a bully romance is compelling
+1.5 stars - I want to be a pegasus shifter
-1 star - peagsus and unicorns are not the same thing
+2 stars - the siren magic is cool
+.5 star - the prank where Darcy jumped off the stair was actually funny
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Sexual harassment
maja__'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Torture, and Blood
samellecooke's review against another edition
4.5
I was really nervous to start this series, for a few reasons. First, it's not a short journey and if I was gonna do it, I wanted to do it right...so we're looking at embarking on a 20 book journey. Daunting.
Second, it's a bully romance. I've only read one other and while I ended up getting into it and liking it, it was definitely rough going. This held true for Zodiac Academy. The relationships are really complicated and dark. There is very little consensual anything happening in this book. If you can set that aside...then you'll probably be ok.
I really like Zodiac Academy as a school. The magic system is great so far. We've only dipped our toe into the pool in this first book. I was hoping to find out the twins Order, but should have known it wouldn't be that easy.
Everyone is keeping secrets and I have no idea who the real villain is or what the real problem is, but I'm excited to find out.
Second, it's a bully romance. I've only read one other and while I ended up getting into it and liking it, it was definitely rough going. This held true for Zodiac Academy. The relationships are really complicated and dark. There is very little consensual anything happening in this book. If you can set that aside...then you'll probably be ok.
I really like Zodiac Academy as a school. The magic system is great so far. We've only dipped our toe into the pool in this first book. I was hoping to find out the twins Order, but should have known it wouldn't be that easy.
Everyone is keeping secrets and I have no idea who the real villain is or what the real problem is, but I'm excited to find out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
melissasherlock87's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
jessi920's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
This is not supposed to be YA, but it feels very YA. There are numerous amounts of noncon moments, which I don't see noted in a lot of reviews. It's ok that professor Orion does things to Tory and Darcy without their consent, because he's hot. What?!? Tory and Darcy also keep magically forgetting that the heirs are trash... because they are also hot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
bnhunt's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I listened to the audiobook which funny love. It’s overly dramatized and awkward at times. I didn’t like this book yet I couldn’t stop listening. I can’t explain it. The writing seems childish and made gif young adult yet the language and content seems more mature which is confusing. I didn’t particularly love any of the characters and the lack of consent throughout is excessive. And of course it ends in a cliffhanger and I have so many unanswered questions. But now my question is, do I move on with my life and never look back or continue on with series and potentially waste my time? Apparently reviews say the series gets better but we shall see…or not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
ekalmusla's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Sexual content
mzmoon829's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think I am too old for this book. It feels very YA. None of the decisions anyone made in this story made any sense. Not sure if I'll continue the series but the concept of the book is so great, execution was lacking. I don't really even find myself rooting for the main characters half the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism
candicodeit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
I think I would rather read than listen. The audiobook was a full cast but very exaggerated. It was hard to picture the male voices between professors and students. They didn’t fit.
For the story itself, it was a rough HP like with different type of mythical creatures.
For the story itself, it was a rough HP like with different type of mythical creatures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
jehinni's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Alcohol