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sh543's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
spicycronereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Physical abuse
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
alexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
2.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse
nineinchnails's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Incest and Death of parent
inkdrinkers'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
Technically a prequel to Zodiac Academy (and set during Ruthless Boys), this short follows Darius at fourteen having his early Awakening, and the fateful night Lance Orion lost his future.
This was TOUGH to read after just finishing seven. I won't lie, it was a little like willingly stabbing myself with multiple swords, but I'm really glad I picked this up. I was already curious about this (because we get details, but not much in the grand scheme of things) from the main series, but I really enjoyed how succinctly it spanned the "true beginning" of the series.
I would highly recommend only reading this after getting through book four/book five! I think it made the reading experience better knowing certain plot points.
Content warnings: Child abuse/physical abuse (on page), Death, Incest (mentioned in arranged marriage), Confinement, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia/abuse of power (brief mention)
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
roseschlumpf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
5.0
Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
lotte5322's review
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
just_klaudia's review
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship
dkgreads'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence