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kellysavagebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
Dirt under fingernails, lollipops, taped knuckles, sharpie sigils, bubblegum pink, goth black, grimy, sticky-sweet perfection.
I know reviews are supposed to tell you a little about the book, a little about the strengths and weaknesses found within, but I simply can’t do that with this book.
The story of the Scapegracers is a story that might have changed the trajectory of my life if I’d been able to read it as a teenager. I’m a pretty feminine bi woman whose only long-term relationships have been straight-passing, but I still struggled with accepting my sexuality, and to this day I wrestle with my own gender nonconformity. Seeing unapologetically queer, unapologetically angry, unapologetically devoted Sideways and their femme, sweet, murderously loyal, perfectly messy coven sisters would have cracked something open inside me so much earlier. These books have reconfigured my brain, and I’m nearly 30. I didn’t have stories like this when I was a teenager. I didn’t know any fully out sapphics in high school. Sideways is a role model to me NOW; I can only imagine what she would have meant to me THEN, when I was sixteen and terrified of being found out and dying to kiss my best friend. I’m so, so happy that this story exists. I am so, so happy that today’s teenagers have a chance to know Sideways, and I hope a million people read this series so that more teenagers can find it and see themselves. Thank you, H.A. Clarke, for these books; I’ve truly never read anything like them.
I received a copy of this book as part of a goodreads giveaway
flightlessowl's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
nicosta_music's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- 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
As someone who developed extreme Scapegracers brainrot after reading the first book, The Scratch Daughters made me all the more terminally ill. I am absolutely obsessed with Sideways and their girls, and the new characters introduced in this book were very endearing. This book kept me more than entertained and on the edge of my seat the whole time, and it owes a lot of its charm to Sideways being a relatable and funny narrator and main character. Live laugh love lesbian witches!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gore, Homophobia, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Deadnaming, Confinement, Rape, Vomit, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime
cate07luna's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
lunaballz's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
allie_in_wonderland's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hazel_oat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Stalking, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Body horror, Outing, Transphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol
elizbee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- 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 sequel is definitely an emotional ride, everywhere from seething anger to anxious horror to the sparkliest, squishiest joy. Once again it defies expectations and draws you inescapably in. Tensions run hot and stakes run high and through it all you have Sideways just being relatable as hell. Mr. Scratch's omnipresence was a delight, and the ending both provided some beautiful closure and left plenty to make you eager to pick up the last book right away.
sarahfoofoo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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