enyltiak's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I read this book fast. It was fairly gripping, and I wanted the mystery to unravel and reveal the truth. That being said, it also frustrated me. Nearly all the characters, save for Tripp and Astrid, behaved in ways that drove me crazy; I hated Virgil's family, and the way that he chose to continue interacting with Jarrett and Finn despite everything was mind boggling. If I were Tripp or Astrid I wouldn't have continued putting up with that. I did love those too though.
The plot, too, felt pretty bloated and unnecessary, and I love a book with not a whole lot going on. I didn't love the school play plot, but whatever. I wish there was more of the horror aspect,. The use of werewolves as a metaphor in the text was definitely interesting, but didn't fully hit the mark for me. It's just not what I was looking for/expecting. Oh well. Still a decent read that kept me entertained during a long day at work. I'll keep searching for my perfect gay werewolf novel.
The plot, too, felt pretty bloated and unnecessary, and I love a book with not a whole lot going on. I didn't love the school play plot, but whatever. I wish there was more of the horror aspect,
Spoiler
we didn't get any sort of transformation from Virgil until the very endGraphic: Mental illness, Gore, Vomit, Body horror, Bullying, Kidnapping, Blood, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Sexual assault
cjdbooks1's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, and Vomit
toadlovesreading's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Body shaming
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