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amberinpieces's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Excrement and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, and Infidelity
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
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
4.5
Loved this one! This book was unputdownable and it kept me guessing until the very end. I especially enjoyed all of the exploration of strategizing behind Scrabble.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Excrement and Classism
sarah984's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a breezy, super fast read but also a sensitive portrayal of grief and how that changes people. The Scrabble content was actually really fun and exciting - I have no idea how the author manages to pull off high tension while describing Scrabble plays - and most of the characters were interesting. Some of them made very over the top decisions but they are teenagers so I'll allow it. I did think the amnesia was a bit silly and things got a little convoluted toward the end but overall I really liked this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail