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sankta_aleena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
bookishgoob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sammymantis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction
kb_sherman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
iamkiaraayleen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Addiction and Fire/Fire injury
doriangay's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Grief
mayas's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Book CWs: murder, kidnapping, blood, animal dissection, anxiety disorder, alcoholism.
This was difficult for me to rate because the first half was slow-paced and I was bored but the second half was so good. I was a bit disappointed by some of the reveals (and also the last page) but I enjoyed the suspense and mystery.
This instalment introduced a few more characters, who were all (to my understanding) white, and the poc were barely relevant to this book. I hope the non-white characters are more present and relevant in the third novel!
Overall, I really enjoyed this (the second half) and I like how Johnson writes her characters; there's a lot of compassion. The friendships are also really lovely.
:)
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity
(Further) Content Warnings: murder; animal dissection; alcoholism