the_wistful_word_witch'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
**SPOILERS AHEAD**
I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed with how things started out in this book, but Westerfeld really pulled through and gave us a great ending. And while some of the things that happened towards the end were sad (RIP ZANE 😢), I think that was the only catalyst that would have worked to get Tally back on the track she really needs to be on. And I like knowing she's out there, guarding against a regression while still allowing people to really be free.
I'm looking forward to the final book AND the spin-off series.
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Medical content, War, and Medical trauma
applesaucecreachur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
Shay and David both, for example, seemed to hardly appear in the second book, while Zane was absent from this one while Shay took center stage and David swept in at the very end.Spoiler
Zane's deathSpoiler
The author's weird insistence on using self-mutilation and disordered eating as tools to get "bubbly" or "icy" or whatever the fuck.Moderate: Self harm, Death, and Violence
Minor: Racism and Eating disorder
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Violence, Self harm, Ableism, Medical content, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Terminal illness, War, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Blood and Addiction
Minor: Alcohol
laura_reads_forever'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: War, Violence, and Self harm
cow_inthe_closet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Confinement
Moderate: War, Medical content, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
cheesy_crackers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism
larvapuppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Medical content, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Violence, and War
Minor: Body shaming
bboshart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Death
Minor: Blood, War, and Toxic friendship
bookcasey's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming and Self harm
Moderate: Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Violence, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Body shaming, and Ableism
Minor: War
goldsbuc'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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Body horror, Medical trauma, Confinement, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Death