ergaich's review against another edition
1.0
This book could have been a really fun read, but every time I found myself starting to enjoy it again, something disturbing would happen. <spolier> The entire plot point of Charlotte falling in love with a grown man and getting so angry that he would not love her back that she FRAMED HIM is exactly what fuels the idea that young girls are crazy and “asking for it.” And to have Briony orchestrate Charlottes rape was absolutely unnecessary and straight up disturbing.</spolier> The book would have been complete and good without those two points so I fail to see how they compel the story.
I would heavily NOT recommend this to any self respecting feminist.
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Rape, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder
nisha_23'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
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Addiction, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Violence
emrie_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Death
Moderate: Stalking, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Blood
whewtaewoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed this book, I thought it was very fun. It was a fairly easy read, although there's discussion of some difficult topics. I intend to continue reading this series and see where things go.
Moderate: Murder, Drug abuse, Rape, Drug use, Addiction, Child death, Death, and Sexual violence
sapphic_swiftie'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? No
5.0
one of my favorite things about this book were the characters!! there were so so many complex, three-dimensional characters and it was very clear to me they were all well crafted. once i thought i knew a character, they would do something else that would give me a new perspective on them and in this case i liked that!! jamie would probably be my favorite character due to his wittiness, relatability and special relationship ith charlotte! i read this book before reading six of crows but now that i have read both books and i'm writing this review, i'm realizing how much charlotte reminds me of kaz brekker. so if you're a kaz fan, it's just yet another reason why you should read this book :)
what did bother me about this book though (however minorly) was the length of the chapters. for a mystery that aims to keep its readers engaged, shorter chapters (like in the inheritance games) instead of very long ones like in this book, would've enhanced my experience just that much more. at the time of this review i've already read the second book the last of august but i'm excited for the last two books in the series! overall, i'd defintely recommend and had so much fun with this book & series <3
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Gore, Blood, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, and Medical content
smagzisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Death, and Drug abuse
xaphiro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
where holmes kisses watson and tells him that’s all she can doGraphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Blood and Car accident
bones_jackson'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Rape, Deportation, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
sarahsbookss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Moderate: Stalking, Self harm, and Toxic friendship
sapphicreaderlucy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence