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solstjohn's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
emyjo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Bullying and Racism
Minor: Vomit
writingcaia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
In truth, this could have been told as a normal YA coming out and coming of age contemporary story, with a bit more trauma maybe, but the author chose well to explore the themes of abuse, neglect, bullying, school shootings (gun violence), racism, mental health and coming out as gay with a horror story.
The book shifts between two POVs, that of Sawyer, the white, blond, gay boy, abused by all, with a severe psychosis bordering on sociopathy and the main character’s POV, Jake, one of the only Black students at a white Christian school where his brother is the known bad boy all girls fall for and he’s the loser spaced out most of the time because he’s a medium, thus is haunted at all times by ghosts and more, which is how he meets Sawyer.
Give it a go, it’s definitely worth it if the themes interest you and you like funky visual, supernatural horror.
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Abandonment
Minor: Racial slurs
elysianbud'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? It's complicated
4.0
Great characters and good plot. Love to see assholes get their due. Author sets atmosphere brilliantly.
(Also the cover for this is gorgeous!)
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
fullbelliedsnake'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Classism
Minor: Vomit and Religious bigotry
allisonsmith120's review
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
goldendreams's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Slavery, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Overall, thought the book was solid. I enjoyed the paranormal aspects of it and how it also spoke on trauma. I would've liked to see more of Jake learning/accepting his power thought. I enjoyed reading about his interpersonal relationships growing and how his intrapersonal relationship grew as well.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Grief
httpspuppy's review
2.0
this seemed like a bad piece of fanfiction and im not here for it
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug abuse, Slavery, Vomit, and Suicide attempt