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forg3y'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Gore, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood and Vomit
It handles the panic attack parts well, with some good ways to cope (and one, impossible-but-wouldn't-it-be-nice way)jes7037'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
The writing was great, sometimes funny and snarky, sometimes emotional and reflective, sometimes tense and dark. The relationships between characters (especially Ivy and Tabitha) were complex and emotional, with some of Ivy's inner thoughts causing me emotional damage with how poignant and raw they were. The characters felt real in the way they interacted, and I actually enjoyed the romance in this book.
The world and its magic were so interesting, especially the combination of medical and magical.
The audiobook voice actor was absolutely amazing, and I want to listen to more books narrated by them. And of course, I'm going to devour anything else this author has written.
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
tess_gee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Violence, and Abandonment
xosirenox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
librarymouse'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying and Pregnancy
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
But I felt so frustrated by the MC (static and underdeveloped), the interview scenes (tortuous), and the ending
I don’t know if Gailey intends to return to Ivy’s world, but I don’t think I’d follow if they do.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
jazhandz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Medical content, and Abortion
Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Pregnancy
philomathean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic friendship
persephonefoxx'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
schnaucl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The characters were interesting and as were the ways the high school was both magical and utterly ordinary. Ivy's resentment at the wasted magic was understandable, as was the student's "waste" of magic because they're just kids and it's common for them, not the extraordinary thing it is for Ivy.
It was a very well built world. I'd like to spend more time there.
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Death of parent