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cats33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Minor: Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, and War
whatifitsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Murder
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
victoriousbookworm's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Police brutality
cluckieduck'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? Yes
4.0
Overall, a satisfying conclusion to the series and my favourite book of the three.
It started quite confusingly and I thought I had missed something important linked to what was revealed in the epilogue of book two, but once that got sorted out things flowed a bit better with the narrative.
Nick showed a lot of growth and I appreciated how his arc was handled, especially with his ADHD (though I guess not all that surprising considering TJ’s own experiences). I loved how his relationship with Seth was further solidified and you can really grasp their love for one another.
A bit of a deus ex machina ending, but it was cute so I won’t complain too much 😉
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
pey333'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: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
asipofcozy'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? Yes
4.0
However, I can always count on Klune to get me out of a rut with his books. There is just something about his narration, his characters, and the worlds that he creates that draws me in. And out of all his characters, Jazz, Gibby, Simon, and Nick are by far my favorite. Every time I went into this trilogy I was filled with anticipation of reading about this group of friends, a group that I felt myself become a part of with each book.
So coming to the end of this wonderful trilogy was bittersweet for me.
Usually, I write a long-ass review but today just is not that day (I stayed up late finishing this). However, I do want to say...don't be me. I didn't realize there was a WHOLE chapter after the acknowledgments in Flash Fire, and let me tell you, I was hella confused at the beginning of Heat Wave until I finally decided I must be missing something and went back to the last book. I felt so silly!
Graphic: Mental illness and Violence
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Racism, and Police brutality
rachelfayreads'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
modernmatilda'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement and Police brutality
Superhero/comic book style violence. The gaslighting is of the supervillain mind control variety.