Reviews tagging 'War'

Deadendia: The Watcher's Test: Book 1 by Hamish Steele

5 reviews

cameronreads's review against another edition

3.0

I was SO excited to read this as I LOVED Dead End the show, and whilst I definitely liked the show more it was so much fun to be back in this world with these characters. I think Barney is such a great mc and I love the conversations about his transness. The concept and plot here is so unique and interesting. I do think it was tackled better in the show - I think the book had some pacing issues and felt like it was rushing through some of the key points. There was also a bit more plot brought into the show

I loved watching Courtney find out about her angelic past, for example

that was left out of the book that I would have loved to see. I am excited to read the next volume though, as it’ll be content I’m consuming for the first time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Ableism, Dysphoria, Self harm, Grief, and Transphobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, and War

growintogardens's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

I think I would have liked this more if I hadn't seen the TV series first because the characters and plot lines are a bit different, and I enjoy the show more.  But it's a fun premise, and it's diverse, and interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Transphobia, and Animal death

Minor: Murder and War

indeedithappens's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Grief, Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, Outing, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Torture, Transphobia, and War

fancyfroggie's review

emotional 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? No

5.0

this was a really fun book. there's still some different stuff for people who only watched the show

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Animal death, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

theirgracegrace's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolutely stunning read that I could not put down. When Barney gets a custodian job at Dead End, he doesn't expect to fight demons and angels and time-travelling wizards from the far future. A wonderfully diverse main cast of characters: a gay trans man, an autistic South Asian girl, their talking dog, and the apocalypse (sorta). Incredibly funny, heartbreakingly poignant, and a devastatingly sad ending leave me wanting the next volume immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, War, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury

Not only do a lot of people die in incredibly violent and bloody ways, but also

two of them are main characters.