Reviews tagging 'Outing'

The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic

4 reviews

nikoops's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

The newest novel in the All for the Game series focus on former Raven, marked #3 for the Perfect Court, Jean Moreau and his transfer to USC. The book delves into Jean’s past, and his treatment under Riko, Coach Moriyama, and the Ravens. Chapters switch POVs between Jean, and captain of USC’s Exy team (the Trojans), Jeremy Knox. 

Sakavic’s writing and character development remain as strong as they were in previous installments, but with a bit more depth into the plot set up in earlier books—Jean’s perspective is a welcome puzzle piece to help fill in the universe Sakavic has created. 

Definitely looking foreword to where Jean’s story goes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Stalking, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual violence, Bullying, Mental illness, Death, Murder, Torture, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

The abuse Jean faced at Evermore is discussed, it is explicitly stated that sexual violence/rape happened to him along with water boarding, cutting, burning, and various other forms of abuse/torture. Jean has a run-in with one of his abusers, and is hurt in the interaction both physically/mentally.

bored_words's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Medical trauma, Violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Child death, Grief, Murder, and Child abuse

libellumartinae's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

My Dear Nora,

You are going to get a bill from my therapist.

Alrightie, I am not going to lie: I was fearful that I wouldn't like the fact that we switched narrator and characters, but oh gods, I admit it with my whole heart: Jean Moreau, I love you. Jeremy Knox, though, you are on thin ice buddy? Because as much as I was eager to see Jean Moreu's stay through the Sunshine Court, I felt like oftentimes the Trojans were far too pushy with him and his recovery and although I get it's a trial and error thing... I still felt a bit uneasy about some choices (with Luke's being the tipping of the iceberg).

Overall, though I enjoyed the Trojans' portrayal, althoguh at some points some parts felt a bit forced. Especially as I felt like this book, aside the first part, was like 'give us nothing, girl' vibe. Overall, I think it was a nice read and got me back in the aftg fandom, although I am definitely looking forward to more (and more heartbreak I am sure)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Outing, Sexual assault, Gore, Child abuse, Bullying, Grief, Sexual violence, Murder, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death, Homophobia, and Kidnapping

unnamedreptile41's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

Loved this book. Hate it. Would definitely read again. Would not recommend. I honestly think Nora got better at writing. Love the continuation. Cant wait for TSC2.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Trafficking, Medical content, Suicide, Child death, and Vomit

Minor: Suicide attempt, Outing, and Murder