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ms_sarah621's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror
theotheleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
oliviacarbajal'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This Shakespeare inspired, dark academia drama is separated into five acts to completely embody the Shakespearean themes Rio evokes throughout the novel. It is centered around 7 young Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory in their fourth and final year. The first two acts are solid and I loved how Rio kept the parallels to The Bard's tragedies at the center of her story. The scene where these 7 misfits act out Macbeth had me on the edge of my damn SEAT. I have to say each character began to be more like stereotypes than real people by the end of Act II, but it was effective nonetheless. I was also so locked into the drama and tension everywhere you turn, the stakes were high in every class and conversation. The bickering, the emotionally deep rehearsals, the fighting (physical and verbal), the atmosphere was cut throat and pulled taut. While the drama and building climax to the murder is what kept me going, Acts III and IV were a bit dry and sooooo dragged out. Act V thought?? We were back in business.
That ENDING. While I should've seen it coming as someone that took 3 Shakespeare classes in undergrad (and studied abroad in London and took 2 more), I was so ill-prepared for that final sentence. I read that final scene three times over and sat with my jaw to the floor the whole time. While I was unsure where this review would go after the dull Acts III and IV, Act V redeemed this entire story. I am now going to see if I can find some decent fanfic to help me recover.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol
luckyyz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Homophobia
aenor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
julells'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? Yes
5.0
I hated it.
Go read it.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
arbramirez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, and Murder
yzer2468'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
illegalerika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
But I am so glad that I pushed through, because from Act II until the end had me hooked. I was feeling all the emotions with this book once things started to pick up more.
This was an incredible read over I got into it. I loved the characters, faults and all. Aside from Richard. I don't think I could ever like him, but I think that's kinda the point, your not meant to like him.
The epilogue of this book got me though. I was close to tears several times throughout this book, but the epilogue was what got me. It's such a bittersweet ending. I'd for sure recommend, but like I said the first act was incredibly boring and difficult to get through for me. But once you get through that the book is great.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Eating disorder, Suicide, Vomit, and Medical content