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jyotikab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
bookishmind_13'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol
nonotyoshi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Medical trauma
bhard07'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
mykingdomforabookworthreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
selestre'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? N/A
4.75
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Classism
coris_bookshelf'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Minor: War
beebowbabe'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Body shaming
None of the abuse is done by the main characters. The suicidal thoughts are in the past.ladymiya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Self harm
itmakessenseincontext'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
3.5
As in the most well written.
I loved how it was structured, and how JLA explored mental health, trauma, recovery, and worthiness through Casteel, and I felt myself relating to him a lot in this book, and I was in tears a few times because certain passages felt like a callout. In a good way, because it made me think about how I treat myself, and why certain passages were triggering for me.
If you are just here for more or Poppy and Cas and finding out what happens next you won't enjoy it, and I think that's why people dislike it. But if you approach it as a look into Casteel's mind, vulnerability, trauma, and healing its a wonderfully well written book, and an enjoyable read.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
I really want to emphasise the Mental Illness, Self Harm, and Suicide trigger warnings. I dont know if I was just really vulnerable while reading, but these topics hit me very hard, and I'm normally able to deal with them very well. They are addressed with care and sensitivity, but if you have gone through this they will be extremely relatable, at least they were for me