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daybreaker'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: Cursing
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
lexihworth'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
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
soundlysmitten'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
4.0
When I first started reading, I thought I was going to hate the book because I found the main character extremely annoying. El’s hostile narration can get repetitive fast, but the way she holds herself makes sense once you learn how her experience differs from others. So I’m glad I kept reading. Truly, I was so happy when things started to look up for El, you’d think she was a real person 😹
My favorite part of the book was the dynamic between El and her allies. The development of their relationships is heartwarming as it marks El's first experience of social acceptance and support.
I also appreciated the ethnic and financial diversity of the different characters and think the author did a good job mirroring certain real world inequalities that are perpetuated by the corrupt social systems we’ve established.
All in all, I'd say give this one a shot. It won't be for everyone, but no book is!
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Vomit
explorer_of_legends_and_ink's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic friendship