The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Death, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, and Torture
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit
lokes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
The worldbuilding was a bit sloppy, but interesting, but plot and characters? Icky. Like, really bad.Â
Not only did it have tropes such as forced marriage and hints of pedophilia (as soon as the guy was always called a âman with his big hands; like a father; etcâ and the woman described as âgirl with small hands; being generally very young and clueless and in need of constant helpâ) I had a bad feeling and boy wasnât I wrong.Â
I donât know why so many people like a book which is filled with sexism, weird stereotypes, classism, racism and basically everything you donât want to read about when it is normalized (or rather being glorified, because you just couldnât catch a break when reading. It just kept coming)
I do feel like I need to apologize to the person I am now that I read this book because it wasnât pleasant and I feel like I need to unlearn all of the very harmful stuff I just read about.Â
The writing styleâs not bad though, I could have liked it without the weird content.Â
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Incest, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Blood, Child abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, and Confinement
snickahz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Torture, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
Minor: Incest and Sexual harassment
thebookaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Alcoholism, and Incest
Minor: Suicide
joisaddler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Classism, Incest, and Physical abuse
tmcphetridge4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest
Not entirely sure if the -incest- tag is correct, cause it is an ancient family spirit? But it feels like incest.japanasi's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
thereâs little romance but Iâm assuming it may follow in the sequels; itâs not exactly enemies to lovers but more like âmutual dislikeâ or indifference to lovers, probably, itâs a slow burn in any case (and weâre talking slow here)
in some parts it didnât feel like YA novel while in others it certainly did (yay Iâm being vague on purpose)Â
I very much enjoyed this book, I canât wait to read the sequel(s)!
Moderate: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death, Murder, and Sexual content
grizzlysnack'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Incest
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Suicide
harmony822's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Pregnancy and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Violence
jannikemagwasser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence