endless_fighter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Death, Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
aenor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, and Rape
melani_e4'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Homophobia
simbkyr'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Car accident, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Murder, Vomit, Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
marxnapxrez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Me encanta que Neil se este haciendo a la realidad de que tiene una familia y que todos se esten dando cuenta de que, efectivamente son familia. Que vayan conociendose y curandose juntos. Les quiero mucho, a todos y tengo ganas de que le den de hostias a riko y a su tio.
La escena de accion de gracias es sin duda de las escenas mas duras que he leido, el punto de vista de Neil es aterrador y es asi como lo hace llegar. A pesar de que no me gusta como han querido llevar algunos temas, esa escena es muy cruda pero necesaria para el punto de la trama.
Espero leer pronto a Andrew y al equipo de vuelta. 🖤
Graphic: Rape, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual violence, Cursing, Hate crime, Mental illness, Incest, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
amelierawr'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
4.5
Honestly didn't expect such a good sequel to the first book, which was too unorganized. Im still not the biggest fan of the writing, but it's decent. The book solved a lot of issues I had at first, especially regarding the characters. You could definitely feel that the author invested way more time into the sequel.
The dynamic is even better now, after we finally got some reasonable explanation on why some of them act the way they do. But I wished that the mc would've gone at least once to the psychiatrist like the other characters did, because those were my favorite interactions.
The coach Wymack definitely is my favorite character and the scene at the end broke my heart.
Spoiler
Neil, Wymack called him, even when he looked like this, even with his father's face and his father's eyes and the Moriyamas' number on his face. Neil, Wymack called him, and more than anything Neil wanted it to be true.
He stopped fighting to get free; the hands that had been trying to wrench Wymack's arms off him now held on for dear life. "Help me," he said through gritted teeth. "Let me," Wymack shot back, so Neil closed his eyes.
He was their family. They were his. They were worth every cut and bruise and scream.
All in all it was way more devastating than the first book that I had to put it down twice, just to organize my thoughts and stare into my wall for 10min.
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Drug use, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Pedophilia
Minor: Body horror, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia
amandajsmith'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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Gun violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, and Homophobia
bookskassadie'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
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Gore, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Cursing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Grief, Death of parent, and Body shaming
Minor: Deadnaming and Suicide
michmoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death of parent
ghost_rider'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Drug use, Incest, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse