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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Abandonment, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Stalking
Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Classism, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexual harassment
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Gaslighting, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
rinku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Grief, Violence, Classism, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
bamfling's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Abandonment
oddduck's review
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Minor: Stalking, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
colorful_lulu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
lily_georgia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
prashiie's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Death of parent, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Gaslighting and Death
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"The Brothers Hawthorne" follows two perspectives: Grayson and Jameson. Grayson has worked hard to be the best and always put his family first. Unfortunately, his half-sisters have found themselves in a bit of a mess, and Grayson makes it his mission to deal with the problem. Jameson loves to take risks, so when his father appears and asks for his help to infiltrate an exclusive club, Jameson cannot resist.
I really, really enjoyed this book. I do not think it was necessary to add more to the world, but I appreciated getting a new book in "The Inheritance Games" world from two new perspectives. I also really enjoyed that Grayson's and Jameson's "missions" were not connected per say, so it almost felt like two new stories instead of one.
Grayson's story is the one that I think best highlights character growth, and understanding what is ultimately important in life. Grayson is such a great guy, and he does not bat an eye at anything related to keeping his family safe. He always puts everyone ahead of himself, but in this installment, I think we finally get to see Grayson realize what he wants and accept that it is okay to show a little emotion sometimes.
Jameson's story was more like the classic "The Inheritance Games" mystery. Jameson embarked on a wild mission that required him to think outside of the box and follow clues to uncover the mystery.
I still very much enjoy this series and this world, but I am very content with the ending. This was a great addition, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the series.
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence