tania_mybookishsecret's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Gun violence
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Car accident
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
book_snail's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
starklinqs'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
3.75
I’m probably going to read the next book, though. It was interesting and I’m definitely invested in what happens next.
Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
helenferg'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, and Gun violence
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.”
Spoiler
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