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aseel_reads'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? No
2.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bashsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
aimeeannbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Tabby is a non-binary character. However, half of the book shines them as a villain, and the other half of the book forgets them altogether. They are even misgendered twice in the story.
Spencer is a woman of color. However, she is told by Hailey that she cheated with Ethan because of Spencer's "minority perks". Hailey is jealous, because as a blonde white woman she has had to work hard for the things Spencer was simply handed "on a silver platter". Ethan never broke up with her because he didn't want to "seem racist". It is an insult to people of color who do work hard for what they deserve.
The plot line of THE HEADMASTER'S LIST was enjoyable. There were two plot lines, one which I missed and the other that I knew was coming. It was a good story for a thriller. Had the characters not been written so insensitively, I might have enjoyed it more.
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Drug abuse and Mental illness
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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
4.0
I also liked the part around her use of Vicodin, though I was surprised her parents as veterinarians didn't catch it sooner and trusted a 17 yr old with opioids with zero oversight. Which seemed a bit of an oversight by the author.
I hated who the bad guy was because I really liked them before that. But I'm glad Ripley defended her and didn't end up hurt/dead in the end.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Car accident
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol