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longlost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The school life of Osthorne in general felt very real and present - reading this did make me feel re-immersed in school culture, for good or for bad, and learning about all the magic lore from Ivy's outsider point-of-view was interesting. I very much enjoyed Rahul as a character (my beloved) and I appreciate the affect he had on Ivy's character development.
Regarding the murder mystery itself: I have some Thoughts.
Gailey's writing style was also very enjoyable to me; in parts of the book where they would delve so deep into a scene that it would take a few more paragraphs to learn of small circumstances that took place during the scene that weren't focused on, a choice that feels like it helped with the tension & mystery elements. Ivy's inner voice also felt very authentic.
Overall: a good mystery book with some fun fantasy elements and a cache of pain to hit you with when you reach the story's end.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
TW details -internationalreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
betyplush'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual content
yavin_iv'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Blood, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
a_dara_ble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Grief
katie_the_librarian'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content and Terminal illness
Minor: Toxic relationship
jaymii's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide
theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, and Murder