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roaming_enn'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
Summary:
After a burglary in which two close friends are caught, they find that in order to save those they love, and to save themselves, they must work together, and with new friends, to partake in a competition to execute a heist at the competition location. Unbeknownst to the other, the two friends are each blaming themselves and believing that the other does not unconditionally appreciate them for who they are. This book has found family, close platonic friendships, wonderfully queer characters, life and death stakes, betrayal, etc.!
Thoughts:
I got a review copy of this book. This is a fast-moving story told from the POV of the two characters, Kalen and Blythe. Kalen's two pronouns, he/them, are used in equal measure, and I thought it worked SO WELL! I honestly don't read a lot of heist books, so this was very refreshing for me! The relationship between the two of them was beautiful! I'm SO GLAD to have read this book! The ending was very satisfying and I don't feel the need for more, but I'd read another book with these characters if the author chooses to write more!
Check the trigger warnings, because there are a lot of them! Some trigger warning highlights: the book begins with a suicide attempt:
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
raesreadingcorner'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
4.75
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
tmdreads'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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, and Vomit