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rory18's review
Was not a fan of the author deciding that THE BEST inciting incident would be an olive-skinned Israeli girl being a mean girl to a doll-looking Germany girl. Especially since the main character went on for ages about how the mean girl wasn't special. Antisemitism is boring, get a better trope.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Antisemitism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Xenophobia
quillify_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, and Gun violence
abbx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
The end surprised me.
I love Ally carters books. This book isn’t my favorite of hers but I would definitely read it again.
One thing to mention is that the MC has severe PTSD and has bad flash backs.She has flashbacks of fire and gunshots. She remembers vividly about the smell of smoke. She has very bad panic attacks.
I do not think it is to bad but it’s just something to consider. <Spoiler> Her family also gaslight her in a way. It is to protect her but in the process they make her feel like she’s crazy. They don’t listen to her and brush off her actuations. In the end they make her feel like she’s crazy and that they don’t love her as much.
I love Ally carters books. This book isn’t my favorite of hers but I would definitely read it again.
One thing to mention is that the MC has severe PTSD and has bad flash backs.
I do not think it is to bad but it’s just something to consider. <Spoiler> Her family also gaslight her in a way. It is to protect her but in the process they make her feel like she’s crazy. They don’t listen to her and brush off her actuations. In the end they make her feel like she’s crazy and that they don’t love her as much.
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
The MC has severe PTSD and has bad flash backs. She has flashbacks of fire and gunshots. She remembers vividly about the smell of smoke. She has very bad panic attacks. Kinda spoilerschaarzy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
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