The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
writewithapendragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Medical content, Murder, and Vomit
greyce_olivia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Medical content, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
cady_sass's review against another edition
- 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
(side note- there are a LOT of reviews here that should be hidden due to spoilers, tread carefully if youâre reading reviews prior to finishing)Â
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Alcohol, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
This is so fun! Very reminiscent of âThe Last Time I Liedâ by Riley Sager but written for a younger audience. I have some minor qualms with the glorification of an obviously unhealthy relationship, and itâs clear based on other reviews that lots of other readers feel this way too, but letâs remind ourselves that this is YA and we are talking these are circumstances where the kids are just doing whatever their parents say because theyâre scared. I canât say much more about that without spoilers. I think this is very well crafted, the conflicts feel realistic for the characters and their social settings and/or class differences. The villain monologuing at the end to fill in story holes is always a pain point for me, so thatâs my only real gripe. I prefer better storytelling and an MC who digs in and figures it out without having to have it spelled out for them in the final pages. That being said, every actual adult in the book behaves as if they donât have a single brain cell. The parents, the staff, the townspeople. Collectively not a single intelligent thought. Her mother????? Absolutely inexcusable. So obviously teens will love it.cassielaj's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Medical content and Car accident
emily_mh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Murder and Child death
Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Vomit, and Classism
Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Pregnancy, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: divorce, drowning, menstruationimstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcohol, Death, Cursing, Drug use, and Bullying
Minor: War, Violence, and Blood
superwhytheheck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Classism, Car accident, Alcohol, Drug use, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Blood, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Stalking