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rainbowbean's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Same as book 1 - I could not put this down as I was deeply invested in the characters and story.
I was left with a few questions about world building as it pertained to the story that didn't make sense to me such as: with everything they knew how did the program come into play without consent of everyone if it wasnt run by the government? What the heck is QuickDeath and why is it even sold, and sold to minors at that? If adults don't use it why have it all? Wouldn't removing it from shelves have been step one in the epidemic? This piece just seemed so loose it bothered me. The lack of clarity surrounding if this was an actual disease (dark eyes, drawing spirals) or a copy cat effect really bugs me in relation to the topic.
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY trigger warning on the subject matter of this series as it covers Suicide, death, sexual assault, loss of children/parents, etc. This is by no means a light read. I don't think the topics were handled with quite enough care but I do think the story is a cautionary tale about solving mental health issues and the stigmas associated with them.
I was left with a few questions about world building as it pertained to the story that didn't make sense to me such as: with everything they knew how did the program come into play without consent of everyone if it wasnt run by the government? What the heck is QuickDeath and why is it even sold, and sold to minors at that? If adults don't use it why have it all? Wouldn't removing it from shelves have been step one in the epidemic? This piece just seemed so loose it bothered me. The lack of clarity surrounding if this was an actual disease (dark eyes, drawing spirals) or a copy cat effect really bugs me in relation to the topic.
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY trigger warning on the subject matter of this series as it covers Suicide, death, sexual assault, loss of children/parents, etc. This is by no means a light read. I don't think the topics were handled with quite enough care but I do think the story is a cautionary tale about solving mental health issues and the stigmas associated with them.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
ashleysager's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Medical content
mxbluet18's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
"The girl I used to be is dead—The Program killed her."
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Trigger warnings for The Treatment include: abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, rape, depression, sexual assault, self-harm and suicide as a main theme.
☆
This book is the second in The Program series, and it follows the same themes and general ideas. It continues on from where The Program left off, still following Sloane and her boyfriend James, as well as Realm, but also a few new characters who play significant roles in the story too.
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Altogether, I struggled to get through this one, and I was hoping to continue reading the series as there are several more books than this, however I really had a hard time wanting to read it. And I feel as though this one relied on the action scenes too much rather than developing the plot and characters properly. Alongside a take on the amnesia trope, I just didn't really enjoy this second book, it just felt a bit too propped up.
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Trigger warnings for The Treatment include: abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, rape, depression, sexual assault, self-harm and suicide as a main theme.
☆
This book is the second in The Program series, and it follows the same themes and general ideas. It continues on from where The Program left off, still following Sloane and her boyfriend James, as well as Realm, but also a few new characters who play significant roles in the story too.
~
Altogether, I struggled to get through this one, and I was hoping to continue reading the series as there are several more books than this, however I really had a hard time wanting to read it. And I feel as though this one relied on the action scenes too much rather than developing the plot and characters properly. Alongside a take on the amnesia trope, I just didn't really enjoy this second book, it just felt a bit too propped up.
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
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