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dododenise's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Wow this was shit.
Nothing in this book worked. Nothing. I’m honestly a bit in awe by that.
The characters were so unlikable. They were acting like unethical assholes the entire time, were stuck up or were just otherwise written in ways to make it impossible to like them. There was no spark in their relationships. Nothing was worked out. Nothing was properly developed.
The plot was stuffed by a bunch of stuff. It felt like the author was afraid she would run out of things to write about and kept throwing new ideas into the story. In the end, nothing was resolved. The book didn’t deal with any of the things it attempted in an appropriate manner.
Nothing in this book worked. Nothing. I’m honestly a bit in awe by that.
The characters were so unlikable. They were acting like unethical assholes the entire time, were stuck up or were just otherwise written in ways to make it impossible to like them. There was no spark in their relationships. Nothing was worked out. Nothing was properly developed.
The plot was stuffed by a bunch of stuff. It felt like the author was afraid she would run out of things to write about and kept throwing new ideas into the story. In the end, nothing was resolved. The book didn’t deal with any of the things it attempted in an appropriate manner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Violence and Stalking
cheesepuppy's review
emotional
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I love all the info and details that are taught through this book though it does seem like that was the main goal. I think this would be a great book to introduce acespec to allo folks. This could have felt like a skit written by a school counselor but it didn’t. There were so many things covered and I loved how well they were handled. And on top of that there’s a cute romantic story.
I do wish there had been better distinguishing between flashbacks and current time. Flashbacks in all italics was a bit rough to read and not obvious at first thag it meant something.
I do wish there had been better distinguishing between flashbacks and current time. Flashbacks in all italics was a bit rough to read and not obvious at first thag it meant something.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Violence
Minor: Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Toxic friendship