mikeroderique'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
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Self harm, Outing, Murder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Police brutality
enyltiak's review
- 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
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
clarekistler16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Eating disorder and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Homophobia
toadlovesreading's review
- 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
goinghost's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
This is a heavy book. All listed content warnings are explicit, except the book depicts no actual sexual assault, but the major traumatic event that kicks off the book is a clear and direct allegory for sexual assault and the main character experiences trauma that follows the language surrounding sexual assault.