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zombiezami'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? Yes
3.75
Reading this as an adult, there are parts that I'm not so enamored with, hence the lower rating. The friendship between the main characters strikes me as much more toxic than it did when I was a teenager, especially since Pippa and Felicity never apologize for tormenting Ann. I also find it hard to root for Kartik to be with Gemma, since Gemma keeps implying threats that she will get him arrested, which, at that time period, would basically be a death threat. That being said, I still really like Ms. Moore as a character.
I look forward to my re-read of the rest of the series.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Neglect, Antiziganism, Seizurescelery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Addiction, Chronic illness, Racism, Self harm, Vomit, Fatphobia, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Body shaming, Classism, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal death, Ableism, Alcohol, Grief, and Misogyny
danibanani's review
- 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? Yes
3.0
Despite its shortcomings, I was compelled to finish the reread, and mostly enjoyed it. Huzzah!
Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Fatphobia, Murder, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Self harm, and Sexual harassment