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alicecider's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Sexism
cassidyalainebull's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism and Transphobia
lthumphrey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
jkpiowa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The author appears to have done zero research about the climate of places in the US. There's a point where a character asks about living in Chicago, and the other person in the conversation says it's "freezing 10 months of the year, and nice the other 2", or something to that effect. What? No. Not even kind of. The book is supposed to be set in New York state, which should have a pretty similar climate to Illinois, maybe even a little colder on average.
CW: there's a character that has a disabled sister and he routinely refers to her as broken, damaged, etc., and insinuates that her life is barely worth living due to her disability. It was gross. There's also a plot point of child abuse and homelessness.
The writing was okay at best, though the plot itself was alright. I had to push through at some points and probably won't read this author again.
CW: there's a character that has a disabled sister and he routinely refers to her as broken, damaged, etc., and insinuates that her life is barely worth living due to her disability. It was gross. There's also a plot point of child abuse and homelessness.
The writing was okay at best, though the plot itself was alright. I had to push through at some points and probably won't read this author again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Addiction
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Child abuse
Minor: Murder
anna_elizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Better than I expected! I was annoyed with the characters for the first 50ish pages but I quickly got sucked in to the game and the thrill and by the end I was fully invested in all of the characters. I liked the ending even though its a bit unbelievable and/or too neat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Ableism