Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - The Awakening

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The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

193 reviews

andehubs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book is terrible. Very cliche and down right cringy. I suffered through because everyone says book 2 and so on are so much better. I more than once found myself sighing and rolling my eyes.

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pagesbeforesunrise's review against another edition

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bad. bully trope but like almost school-wide which I can't stand, and the writing is cringe

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reading_kim_'s review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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courto21's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Interesting premise but I hate the non consensual touching

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rasbneon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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jadenoelle's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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thatsillygoose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Characters = 3
Setting = 4
Writing = 3
Plot = 3
Intrigue = 4
Enjoyment = 4
(3.5/5.0 overall)

A quick, interesting, if slightly questionable read. If you're reading reviews then you know this book has bullying. A LOT of it. In pretty much every single form it comes in. If that bothers you, then you will not enjoy this book. If you can get past it/remember it's a fictional story, I think the book is a pretty good read.

Characters: Tory & Darcy are fun characters and I enjoyed how the authors developed their separate POVs. It only takes a few chapters to feel like you know them and how they are different from one another. All of the other characters, however, are very one-dimensional. I was surprised at how much I hated some of the characters - but that is how you're supposed to feel.

Plot & Setting: I wish Solaria and Zodiac Academy were explained more, but there isn't really the time or place for it. The entire book takes place over just two (?) weeks so the readers are kept in the dark about things just as much as Tory & Darcy. I'm hoping we learn more as the series goes on.

Overall, if you don't mind the bullying, and you're a fan of this genre, a worthwhile read.

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