ankiaisreading'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
3.25
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Vomit
ankiaisreading'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
3.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
thedulcineaeffect's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Suicide
eatingbrains's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
There was enough mystery and world building to keep me interested in reading more, though the characters were a bit one dimensional they managed to hold my attention.
Other books I've read with this vibe did not have strong enough characters to keep me engaged and since this was a debut novel it has a lot of promise for what comes next.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
hungry_capybara's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Murder and Blood
ieryka_magic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
The writing style might not be the worst, but it's slow, extremely boring at times, and there are random descriptions that aren't even entertaining.
The characters, how do I even begin with them? Scarlett was just... Kinda boring? Like, I enjoyed her quest to keep her sister safe, but it was flimsy at times and kinda obsessive at others. Julian.... Julian was just toxic on so many levels. He swears constantly that he will stop lying to her, but he keeps doing it. Not to mention, Tella, to me, just seemed annoying. Just a spoiled brat. I mean, I got that Scarlett was the older sister who took on the role if a mentor, but Tella seemed a spoiled brat. Overall, I really didn't have a great connection to the characters, which is a HUGE minus.
The plot was...ok, at best. It could've been a lot better, a magic show where the real is just as confusing as the fake? But the book didn't play enough on that factor.
Overall, the book might just be considered...Boring?
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Murder