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deadpoesociety's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gore
elyssam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
1.75
Uh, what did I just read? I feel like the adventuring part was still pretty solid. But, I don't know, Cleo's story just didn't sit right with me. There are also poor depictions of native Pacific Islanders (at the beginning of the book mostly, and I guess it can be argued that it is historically accurate? I am not a historian so I don't know but I honestly don't think it is.) And why was the term "savages" used? Everything about it was not great. Furthermore, there was a weird (and barely there) redemption arc for someone. A horrible age-gap relationship (I don't really know the older one's age considering he is referred to as a kid but then again is referred to as too old to be hanging out with kids (12-year-olds) in the first book). Like why would you kiss someone who has constantly threatened your family and treats you horribly just because he doles out a half-baked apology in order to save his own life? Hated it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Violence
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