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heytherekaity's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Body horror, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Get a slice of the fan favorite, Tara's, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, backstory in this Tara prequel to BtVS.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but it had too much romance for my taste. I love Ashley Poston as a YA romance writer from what I've read by her, but I felt this book should have been less about romance, and more about action, but I'm not sure that's the author's wheelhouse.
I honestly preferred the Spike prequel. I would LOVE to see a Faith prequel by someone like, Jay Kristoff!
My favorite character was Baz, he was sweet and funny and just a character who helped to lighten up an otherwise dark tale. Tara's love interest I didn't like as much, since we didn't get her point of view or a lot of her back story, she just seemed gruff and a bit unlikable.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but it had too much romance for my taste. I love Ashley Poston as a YA romance writer from what I've read by her, but I felt this book should have been less about romance, and more about action, but I'm not sure that's the author's wheelhouse.
I honestly preferred the Spike prequel. I would LOVE to see a Faith prequel by someone like, Jay Kristoff!
My favorite character was Baz, he was sweet and funny and just a character who helped to lighten up an otherwise dark tale. Tara's love interest I didn't like as much, since we didn't get her point of view or a lot of her back story, she just seemed gruff and a bit unlikable.
I hate Tara's family even more after reading this book than I did in the show. Her whole family was awful. Though in the show they seemed more white trashy than a professor and his kids.
Overall, the book was good, but not the best by the author I've read so far.
Extra ratings: Fluff- 1/5 Heartfelt- 4.5/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 0.5/5 Inspiration-NA Love-3.5/5 Mystery- 2/5 Predictablity- 3/5 Spice-0/5 Suspense-1/5 Tear 2.5/5 Thrill-1/5 Humor-1.5/5
Overall, the book was good, but not the best by the author I've read so far.
Extra ratings: Fluff- 1/5 Heartfelt- 4.5/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 0.5/5 Inspiration-NA Love-3.5/5 Mystery- 2/5 Predictablity- 3/5 Spice-0/5 Suspense-1/5 Tear 2.5/5 Thrill-1/5 Humor-1.5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Bullying, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, and Racism
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