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icapturethecastle's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
jessgj's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid 4 stars. I felt that some of the internal monologue was repetitive and could have lived with less detailed wardrobe changes but it's a good read. Even when they're arguing, I like Milo and Amory and completely understand why they were drawn to each other and why they have issues. Also, the killer was a surprise, to the point I almost doubted how well the writer planted the seed. Fortunately, Weaver absolutely did and I found myself going "SO THAT'S WHY!" during the last few pages. A solid read and I will be picking up the next book soon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Violence, and Murder
librarianelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
A promising start. Well done, as an audiobook, with good voice work for the different characters. But by the end, it was absolutely a hate-read. I was invested enough to want to know what was going to happen next, but I pretty much hated or rolled my eyes at all the characters. Including the ones who are carrying over into the rest of the series. So no more of this, thanks. I also got a good laugh from one of the characters, who the narrator made sound a lot like Captain Kirk with Odd Pauses Between Words.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence