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bellebookstitch666's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought the summary sounded interesting so I picked the audiobook. However, I found it to be boring, dark, and slow with an overflow of gross, predictable tropes. There were some plot twists that felt obvious and could have been something else.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Pregnancy
eagerreader2022's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Oh my! I can't believe I didn't pick this up sooner! Although in HS this dark of a book would not sit well. I was hooked by Paige's writing style and wish I could pick up book two this minute!
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Abandonment
mmadill227's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
katelynprice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I wasn't sure about this book at first, but it definitely picked up along the way. I loved the twist on a famous story. It's definitely a dark retelling with a fair share of gore and mild torture, so beware. I'm so intrigued by where this series is headed and will for sure be moving on to the next installment soon. I do want to note that there is a bit of cussing and gore, so I don't plan on recommending this to just any YA reader.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Torture, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
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