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beth_gk28's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Violence, and Death
vagaybond's review
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Stalking, Deportation, and Murder
Minor: Xenophobia, Violence, and War
applesaucecreachur's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I'm only giving 3 stars for entertainment value, which may not be saying much because I listened to this while nothing was happening at work. Don't get me wrong, YA is both fun and not exactly widely recognized for the writing prowess of its authors (see also this quote from Matched: "Compact. It means 'small'. I am small.") But I once I got into the flow of this story that doesn't quite hold up to the test of time, I enjoyed myself. It's fun, it's pretty non-intimidating, and it's broad and even ridiculous enough in its critiques of both the real and fictional "society" that I could appreciate what it was going for without anything cutting too deep.
So, honestly, it was kind of perfect.
So, honestly, it was kind of perfect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
homemadecircle's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It's a good dystopian book. A clear bad guy that bends the line. Love, death, romance. Very well written, but the will they-wont they love triangle kind of kills it for me, it's simply not something I enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Child death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
peachani's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Police brutality, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fatphobia and Xenophobia
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