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ravensandlace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
jade_eliana_selene'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
3.5
it also took me longer than usual to finish this cuz maybe because it's contemporary? also i dance and it gave me lowkey PTSD since i went to an arts high school and was close to the dance department students so the characters remind me so much of some of them 🤡
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Medical content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Xenophobia
allbookedupwithrosie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment
chickpea19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
bendersreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use and Toxic relationship
andreiaoh'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
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
texassizedreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
leahsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While the main characters were familiar, the story was very different. I still had the feeling that I couldn't quite figure out who was behind all the events of the story, although I did have my suspicions. It also made my heart break for these kids who are placed into such tough and competitive situations that set them up for major issues, including eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, bullying, and physical injuries. I think it also handled how racism rears its ugly head in ballet.
The characters do clearly display their love for the art of ballet, as well as their talent, although they place their physical and mental health in jeopardy to achieve their goals in so many cases. I don't know anything about ballet (aside from how beautiful it is to watch), so I don't know how realistic some of the material is.
But I do know that the authors have created a story and characters who completely engrossed me. Even the antagonists of the story earned some degree of empathy. Every character in the story has their strengths and flaws, and a range of influences that make them into who they are. I may not have agreed with what they did, but I could understand what was forcing their hand and leading them to do the things they did.
I'm eagerly anticipating the second book, since I have GOT to find out what happens next!
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Car accident
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Car accident