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lilredhead'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The first 2/3rds of the book felt slow, too much building without actually telling a story. The next part felt really good but still rough to read. A lot of the dialogue felt like someone writing it, instead of actual alive characters.
And the ending.. it ended that way simply because she *asked*?
Graphic: Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual assault, and Classism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Torture
styxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Torture, and Death of parent
isabelboswinkel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
bumblingbee03'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: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Vomit, and Alcohol
fadeddpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cdoubet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying and Child death
Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
princegene95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Torture
crusoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Negatives. In spite of the intriguing worldbuilding, New York feels empty. If you're going to set your story in New York, write about New York! If your character has fallen in love with this city, make us fall in love with it too!
Rather than telling a cohesive story, it felt like the characters went from side quest to side quest which made this (500+ pages!!) book loose its tension. Relevant information was also only brought up as soon as it was relevant for the plot which took away all the fun of trying to guess where the story would go next.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness and Rape
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Animal death
nicodaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Rape, and Death of parent
cassy_smith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Body horror