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pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
For being having a generic plot I was enveloped into this book, and even purchased the second book before finishing the first. However, Charlie's death absolutely destroyed any sense of excitement over reading the next book in the series. Especially considering that once it was done, it was barely brought up again! I will eventually get to it, but I won't be reading it immediately following the first as I had planned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
callistag1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Classism
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It's the kind of read that's good enough as a standalone; I wonder why it had other parts unless it consisted of different main characters this time. I do love the short chapters, just like Chef Kisses, but at the same time it was really fast-paced and left no room for the world-building to be easily digested. It was hard reading through the various povs with no clarity as to whose voice was at the moment; it would have been better if from a third standpoint. I'm not a big fan of the characters, as it might be rooted in a less emotional build-up for reader attachment, but overall, it's easy to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
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