lmcknight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Drug use, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Car accident, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts
abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Self harm
thehappyphantom's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual assault
madalynmiles's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Animal death, Blood, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Kidnapping
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, and Fire/Fire injury
martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Torture, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence
lugalante's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Self harm
andreapazos'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
dreareads_'s review against another edition
4.0
10/5 nostalgia
4/5 because this story is so campy, and so freaking fun. The character of Rose continues to be one of the best ya protagonists ever written. The friendship between Lissa and Rose is codependent but also SO beautiful.
Look Dimitri should be in jail, but suspend believe that a 24 year old mentor is crushing on a 17 year old student (🤢) and the relationship is your usual right person wrong time trope.
BUT the best character is Christian, I adore him and will continue to adore him for the rest of the series.
PROBLEMATIC STUFF: The main relationship (was it so hard to just make him a year or two older or have no power over her!?), there’s quite a bit of slut shaming and internalized sexism, some fat phobia, and pretty much NO diversity.
Overall this is just a fun book 😭
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
simba524'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Death, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Minor: Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
celiaaa7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts