pinofomoh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Drug abuse
avacyn731's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Gun violence, Death, and Racial slurs
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cam, with all his suave confidence, felt like the perfect match for an over-whelmed yet never faltering Amelia. It was easy to envision these two falling in love, and captivating to read. I didn't mind the additional paranormal aspects in this book, and enjoyed the setup for the other characters' romances.
My main gripe for this story was how unrealistic it was for Amelia and Cam to continuously be together whilst she refused to marry him, with only one character reproaching them. I never had a problem with any of the Wallflower books in this sense, which is why it's such a gripe for me. However, I will add that the writing for those scenes was much better in this book.
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Chronic illness
smithrachaelynn'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: Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
constancely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug use
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers'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? No
1.75
Especially Cam, whose personality seemed to have been completely altered from his first introduction.
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racial slurs, Alcoholism, and Racism
Minor: Sexism
ebruyayla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
ahanson's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kristirose'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? Yes
2.5
The Hathaway family is just a mess. It felt a bit over the top to me. One sibling is a kleptomaniac, another self-destructive and suicidal, another struggling with chronic illness. It was just a bit much for me.
I found Amelia herself to be annoying. I still don't understand her reluctance to marry Cam. It didn't make sense to me.
I'm not comfortable with the racism in the book either. It just felt off. Devil in Winter didn't have the same feel.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts