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172 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really did not like the FMC. You mean to tell me that you have gone two decades without therapy, yet fully admit you were neglected?! And you know your emotional issues come from it?! And you're a nurse?! And you didn't do therapy?! But you want your mom to do therapy?! Yet you didn't do it for yourself?! EXCUSE ME?!
The FMC felt really immature and like she created most of her problems. Like yeah, no shit living on an island in the middle of a lake would be inconvenient. I couldn't connect with her at all.
The third act breakup was obviously coming. But the super quick resolution pissed me off. No talking about things? Just waltzing back in and you're magically forgiven and all is well?
This book clearly pissed me off. Maybe it should have been rated lower. Oh well. I've read worse.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
- 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
Also,
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Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Kidnapping
- 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
This books makes me nervous for the rest of the series because it's just SO GOOD
The agony. The joy. The love. The heartbreak. All of it is so perfectly well done. And the cast of character each have a story and a part.
So good. So, so good.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
- 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
4.0
I forgot how utterly boring this is until Under the Mountain. If it weren't for that, this would be getting a MUCH lower rating. I actually skimmed or fully skipped some chapters this time around because nothing of use was happening.
I want to get this series finished before the end of the year, and I really hope this is the worst book.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault