bri__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, War, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism
hannibanani29'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
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Cursing, War, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Transphobia, Blood, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Racism
kikitess's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Violence, War, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, Grief, and Murder
winterwriter_9's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Gun violence
booksbytheglass'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
the first half of this one alternated between juliette and warner’s capture and torture, and I felt like I was reading a YA version of aelin’s torture from KINGDOM OF ASH 🥴🥴 it was trauma after trauma and these poor kids are taking it way better than I, an adult, would
what I loved about this one was the revelation of everyone getting their memories back 🥹🥹 and of course, the backstories of juliette and aaron warner made me SOB I love the “you were made for me” trope and this was done so perfectly
although trauma is sometimes ✨ important ✨ for the plot line, this one just felt a bit overkill. the plot twists were at the end of every chapter and I felt like screaming enough!!! some of the revelations made sense while others were clearly added for the shock factor (which worked btw 🤪)
I’m a sucker for aaron and juliette’s relationship so I really did enjoy this one, even though it felt a lot like a filler book with no direction …
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: chappellet cabernet sauvignon
Graphic: Kidnapping and Torture
akane_shio's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, War, and Body shaming
Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
anmitha'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
proudtobeabookaholic'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, and Confinement
taylorswiftobsessed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
pagesihavenotyetread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture