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emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
carlyjoann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
ankiaisreading'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
3.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
ankiaisreading'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
3.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
itsnotalakeitsanocean's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
There was enough mystery and world building to keep me interested in reading more, though the characters were a bit one dimensional they managed to hold my attention.
Other books I've read with this vibe did not have strong enough characters to keep me engaged and since this was a debut novel it has a lot of promise for what comes next.
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
hungry_capybara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood and Murder
ieryka_magic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
The writing style might not be the worst, but it's slow, extremely boring at times, and there are random descriptions that aren't even entertaining.
The characters, how do I even begin with them? Scarlett was just... Kinda boring? Like, I enjoyed her quest to keep her sister safe, but it was flimsy at times and kinda obsessive at others. Julian.... Julian was just toxic on so many levels. He swears constantly that he will stop lying to her, but he keeps doing it. Not to mention, Tella, to me, just seemed annoying. Just a spoiled brat. I mean, I got that Scarlett was the older sister who took on the role if a mentor, but Tella seemed a spoiled brat. Overall, I really didn't have a great connection to the characters, which is a HUGE minus.
The plot was...ok, at best. It could've been a lot better, a magic show where the real is just as confusing as the fake? But the book didn't play enough on that factor.
Overall, the book might just be considered...Boring?
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Minor: Murder and Alcohol