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graffitithesky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
emily_319'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent
missknown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I didn't mind being clueless for so long. In a way is what grabs you. You commit to the book and then you want to see it all the way through. Find out what is project Nemesis? Why is Min being murdered and breathing again? And all these questions and many more that came up, kept me turning pages. Although it was slightly annoying seeing the characters curious and decisive to understand what is happening, but then get lost in other dramas and problems instead of looking for answers. I'm used to these kinds of stories having the teens going out to look for answers on their own and only stopping when they find them, but instead, with Min and Noah, they went out to find even more questions and stopped. And this made the story drag a little bit more.
If I wasn't curious to understand what and why is happening, I probably wouldn't enjoy it. The story develops slowly and dedicates a lot of time to the characters. There were a few things (if not everything) that surprised me, but then again that was through to the end of the book when some questions were finally being answered.
The characters are... complicated. I like Min, she has her heart in the right place. But besides her, there isn't any other character. Also, this lack of connection between the reader and the characters only piles up on the slow development. I didn't care that much for their feeling or their thoughts (that sometimes were the same over and over again). I wanted them to do something, to go out, to look for answers. And at times, it seemed very obvious that's what they should be doing, but instead they would get into some drama or trouble or even do nothing.
I was expecting something quicker, something faster, more straight to the point, but instead is a bunch of characters I don't care about, have some terrifying behaviour for teenagers, are too aggressive, and aren't that much adventurous. Although I'm continuing with the series to see where it leads to, and maybe when I have all the answers my opinion might change.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse and Racism
Tack's father is a war veteran and it's implied he beats up his own son. Although it's never explicitly stated but Min mentions it a few times to give that impression. Also, both Min and Noah are wrongly counselled by a psychologist about their murder episodes making them take medication and believing they have some mental problem that can explain them.darkmattersoybean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse