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hannalizzy'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mckinzie6242010'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
notbambi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked a lot about the protagonist and the erratic voice of her narration (I know that this is apparently a polarizing aspect of the book, but it really worked for me!). I preferred the early chapters where she is dealing with her isolation and loneliness, something that I feel like isn't addressed in a satisfying way later in the book - she just sort of feels better because she's got Adam. On the other hand, he is the first person to be able to touch her, and this is the first in a series, so maybe something will happen later to make her realize that being in love doesn't magically fix trauma.
I know from the TikTok stans how this love triangle is going to play out, and I'm very curious to see how Mafi is going to play it.
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
laleh_eve'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
yzer2468'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
aubristar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
skyegbooks'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: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
lizzye33'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Genocide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
memoirsofabooklover'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, and War
literallysam'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? It's complicated
5.0
The strikethroughs and repetition in the chapters perfectly depicted her chaotic thoughts and fractured state of mind. I loved this experimental style that captures the essence of the story's themes of isolation, self-discovery, and resilience.
Throughout the book we witness her character development as she transforms from a fragile soul into a resilient heroine.
The romance in Shatter Me is a balance between forbidden love and raw passion.
On one hand the chemistry between Juliette and Adam is undeniable. The intensity of their forbidden love evoked a sense of longing and left me yearning for more.
On the other hand the dynamic between Juliette and Warner, the enigmatic antagonist is one of the best aspects of the book. The tension between them is to die for- and the chemistry crackles off the pages.
Though it may not appeal to you if you're seeking a more straightforward and predictable love story but I'm sure by the end of the book you'd definitely be left rooting for them a little. I personally love enemies to lovers trope so that is why I picked up this book in the first place.🌚
It's really fast-paced, filled with twists and turns and always keeps you engrossed.
Mafi's unique writing style, combined with complex characters and a dystopian backdrop, creates an amazing story. The world-building is haunting and really good- a crumbling society, governed by a totalitarian government, creates an image of a landscape ruled by fear and oppression. READ IT.💙
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and War