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_forestofpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Pros: the characters (and their unresolved sexual tension)
Cons: the unrealistic nature of the world which is supposed to be the real world.
UPDATE 2024
Its ridiculous, truly.
This book series is very readable and dramatic; due to the main characters actually insane backstory and the team of weirdos he joins to play the most ridiculous sport, I found it fun to read at times. However, I don't recommend it.
I didn't enjoy the first book's lack of plot, and its frankly painful misrepresentations of mental illness and medication, or that sexual assault/drugging scene that no one ever talked about again.
There are also several instances of ableism from Wymack and Neil that really bothered me. Just words being used that did not need to be there and Andrew being referred to as a psychotic midget like five times. Just, why?
So overall. It was less horrible than I expected, but still pretty bad.
[I updated this review with content warnings too and Dear God there are soooo many)
Cons: the unrealistic nature of the world which is supposed to be the real world.
UPDATE 2024
Its ridiculous, truly.
This book series is very readable and dramatic; due to the main characters actually insane backstory and the team of weirdos he joins to play the most ridiculous sport, I found it fun to read at times. However, I don't recommend it.
I didn't enjoy the first book's lack of plot, and its frankly painful misrepresentations of mental illness and medication, or that sexual assault/drugging scene that no one ever talked about again.
There are also several instances of ableism from Wymack and Neil that really bothered me. Just words being used that did not need to be there and Andrew being referred to as a psychotic midget like five times. Just, why?
So overall. It was less horrible than I expected, but still pretty bad.
[I updated this review with content warnings too and Dear God there are soooo many)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
jbellomy's review against another edition
2.5
ugh dnf. this reads like fan fiction and not in a fun way
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EDIT DEC 2023
I did it. I read the unhinged fake lacrosse yakuza book. Someone on tumblr said this is a sports anime in book form and it clicked (particularly the psychotic love interest, who speaks and behaves like one of the twins from Ouran). I don't know if I like it exactly but it is for sure entertaining. Check those content warnings -- impossible for it to not be entertaining.
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EDIT DEC 2023
I did it. I read the unhinged fake lacrosse yakuza book. Someone on tumblr said this is a sports anime in book form and it clicked (particularly the psychotic love interest, who speaks and behaves like one of the twins from Ouran). I don't know if I like it exactly but it is for sure entertaining. Check those content warnings -- impossible for it to not be entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
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