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c_dmckinney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
taraaleitz'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was on a distopian/sci-fi kick from the time of The Hunger Games until the time of Fifth Wave, so all of the books blend together for the most part, but as I was re-reading this I was able to recall some details that goes to show that this book was unique enough to stick out in my memory.
Of course the complexity of the plot line and such is lacking a little bit, but I credit that to this being a YA sci-fi book and also the fact that this is a series—the author probably didn’t want to get too deep in the first book so that there is still a lot to be left up in the air for readers to want to pursue the rest of the series. Also, it’s funny looking back and reading this because the author does a play on profane words and creates new words like “shuck”, “klunk”, “slinthead” and “shuckface” to keep this more YA; it’s something I don’t think I ever picked up on when reading this when I was younger. Don’t love that, but I do appreciate the fact that there isn’t profanity.
I have never read any other books in the series, but I think I’m going to now since it was never spoiled for me!
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Murder
zsometimesreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
mama_jo'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexism
brithebusybee'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Torture and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexism
gentle_garbage_baby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Confinement, Vomit, and Medical content
chelseeaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Grief and Murder
Minor: Vomit
julia09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Blood
_ren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and War
livreads16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit