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fairynanook'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, and Abandonment
kell_xavi's review against another edition
4.0
I loved everything else. The characters of Luke and Rufus, and the cousins. The writing style. The portrayal of dyslexia and adaptations. The family and country history, related with weight, humour, and a healthy dose of blasphemy. The drama. The love.
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Murder, and Classism
Minor: War
capriqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent
anna_brawn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Torture and Murder
Minor: Rape
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Rape and Murder
crystalisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
kaneebli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape
quiet_reader'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
overthinkereading's review
Similarly to Secret Lives, I found the characters compelling and the story engaging. I did not dislike reading this book.
However, there are two BIG drawbacks for me: 1) the author is not a queer male and I am a strong advocate for queer stories being written by queer authors (Own Voices); 2) there is a decision that occurs in the epilogue that utterly destroys all character growth for one of the MCs. Incredibly disappointing, to the point it made the story feel like it isn’t *actually* ending on a HEA.
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Torture and Violence