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bluelilyleest'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
4.0
So, I loved it. I get why people say the second book is better than the first, because in terms of character interaction/profiles/development, it did much more. The plot was thicc, the pace was fast but still allowed for funny moments or background information, the setting and atmosphere were immersive.
Then why do I not rate it 5 stars, you ask? I ask myself the same question. I can't quite put my finger on what was lacking, and therefore you probably shouldn't take my review too seriously. It was a great retelling of what we know to be Romeo and Juliet. I think now, whenever Shakespeare's play is mentioned, I will think about Gong's Romeo and Juliet, too, and I believe that is no small feat.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Racism, Suicide, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Misogyny and Xenophobia
ghostsversion's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
emilywemily6'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, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual content
ameydireads'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? Yes
4.0
This story too shows similarities with Shakespeareās Romeo and Juliet. I donāt want to spoil it, so youāll see when you read it. Just read itā¦!
āI take you, Juliette Cai,ā Roma whispered in concentration, āto be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, untilā¦ā He looked up as he finished the knot. Paused. When he spoke again, he did not look away. "No, scratch that. To have and to hold, where even death cannot part us. In this life and the next, for however long our souls remain, mine will always find yours. Those are my vows to you.ā
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
moonchild_cos'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Body horror, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
ye_li's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
ourlastopus'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? Yes
5.0
ok, now iām going back to crying
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
packedjam'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? Yes
4.25
itās better than the first book.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
anikam07'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Gun violence
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Transphobia
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism