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jelkebooks'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
3.0
REREAD 2024
Ugh, this was such a let down to me. I remember absolutely loving this book when I first read it, but this time around I get why so many fans consider this their least favourite. This book was just such a bore. I do have to say it has potential though. There's so many interesting things in this book. The whole dream/graywaren stuff is so unique, and so interesting. I truly loved learning more about that. Also, what's going on with Adam in this book, incredibly interesting as well (even though he's an ass in this book).
However, my biggest issue was just that everything was spread out too much. The beginning of this book was fun, seeing the crew together, and sitting in this new "normal". Then they start splitting off, start doing their own stuff, and it all just started to drag. In the last quarter or so of this book things finally come together. However, this just felt a bit rushed. There are some major reveals, things that can't be explained properly enough because we're moving on to the next thing. Especially, there are 2 big ones that also play into each other. I feel like one of those things could have happened a bit earlier in the book, to keep the middle part of the book feeling like such a slog and to leave us more room to know what it means. I feel like that just would have improved this book so much for me.
I know this review is a bit vague but I find it so hard to discuss my feelings on this book without any spoilers, especially because so much of it doesn't happen until pretty far in. However, despite my complaints I didn't hate this book. Group dynamics are still great, we're starting to get into Blue & Gansey territory in this book and they are absolutely adorable together, and like I mentioned before the concepts executed in this book were incredibly interesting. The ending of this book also has me incredibly hyped to read the next book.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide attempt
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
rookeatsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicide attempt
valenhv8'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
atomicrobin'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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
packedjam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent
fionamatilda's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide attempt
evelynyle_88'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent
katemarie99's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
zoiejanelle'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? No
5.0
i don’t even want to write a review i just want to keep reading this series.
some almost-spoiler-free take ways:
- homophobia was the villain all along
- I ALSO LOVE ADAM PARRISH
- who the hell is the gray man
- i did not know what was going on for 60% of this book and yet i was thrilled
- did i mention Ronan Lynch is babygirl?
- Blue is too horny to live, too sensible to die
- Gansey… honey, we’ll get back to your storyline at a later date honey
- don’t do drugs, kids!
- friendship is magic
- sometimes being Catholic is okay
- Gansey’s lapdog/Gansey’s dog
- THE MAGICIAN
- don’t google things before reading, spoiling this series is not fun at all
- Family Guy stole a line outta this book
- i ❤️ the snake boy
- Noah baby… baby boy… i’m so sorry
alright, bye. i’m going to read book three RIGHT now.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent