katiemack'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
Looking forward to reading Hell Bent (and hopefully seeing more of Dawes; would protect her with my life.)
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
tarawade17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Body horror, and Gun violence
brandywinebooks's review
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
sarahfaith_822's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape and Drug abuse
tomasalbanez'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gore, Blood, Sexism, Rape, Excrement, Violence, Murder, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
hnicole01'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Addiction, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, and Sexual violence
snow_leopard'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
4.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
avereads12's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
lizzymorang's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Gore, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Racism
moistwaffle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
I think this book really shows off Bardugo's talent as a writer; the prose here is really elevated compared to her YA books and the characters wonderfully fleshed out. Also, her creativity in expertly intertwining real New Haven and Yale history with the occult was so fun to read.
The main reason I docked the last 0.25 is because the ending felt rather rushed and the pacing felt a little off in that section. The final chapter
Spoiler
where they tell us that Darlington is a demonGraphic: Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Addiction
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship