kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Car accident, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Blood, and Homophobia
monicalaurette'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? No
4.0
“You will find a way to make a life you love.”
“Freedom has a price. People who want easy & pretty stay in their cages.”
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the fact that not only was it a forced marriage, but forced polygamy at that was a unique concept; having each wife serve a different purpose also helped to give a level of control over them that neither could connect with the other, just what was the same.Spoiler
I wanted to punch BOTH Mateo and Sota, I just didn’t like either of them and I don’t trust themSpoiler
the amount of double-agent-ness between both Carmen & Jasmin was crazy to me because how many more women within the rich and healthy are spies for La Voz?Spoiler
I straight up thought Dani was going to die at the end, like she’s be able to kiss a girl and feel love and then die by FIRE, I was ready to mourn</spoilerSpoiler
After when Carmen did, and all the Dani was dragged through, I don’t know if I’d trust ever again or help either side to do anythingGraphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Violence, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Police brutality
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Torture
missh3ll'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
3.25
Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Murder, Alcohol, Violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Misogyny, Injury/injury detail, and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Car accident, Sexism, Bullying, Blood, Classism, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Murder
averyrembish'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: Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
larbster90'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Police brutality, and War
Moderate: Car accident
kaidoz'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, and Sexual content
Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
The main plot of the book centers around working against a totalitarian government with a violent military. The societal role of women in the book is very misogynistic as well, so be prepared for that along with the violence.obviousthings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Dani is naive and totally unprepared for the situations she finds herself in. I think this could have worked if it had been the point of the story - that might have been an interesting exploration of morality - but because this is YA, the narrative is on her side at all times. (Not something I fault the genre for, but because Dani is so far out of her depth, it doesn't work well here). I don't mind characters who make bad decisions, but it's really frustrating to watch a character make a bad decision and then have the narrative try to pass it off as totally reasonable. For much of the book I found myself wishing for a more capable protagonist.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical content
Warning for fire/a building burningnorthernplunder's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Gun violence, Bullying, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping