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zapndoubletap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
andeng'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
psyched_np's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
ceruleanshelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked this book up to get to the third book of the series, The Bully (because I'm a sucker for bully romance), but all the reviews kept insisting on readers starting from the first so I begrudgingly abided.
I found myself impressed by Sophie Lark's ability to pull me into this world she's built; granted, the setting is at an academy, and I love academy so that probably explains it, but I tip my hat to her.
Secret isolated academy? Check.
Beautiful Mediterranean setting? Check.
Tournament-esque plotline? Check.
Admittedly, I do not love that they're cousins - "by marriage, not blood." Why can't y'all just have their parents be besties like they already are and leave it at that lol but I guess that's adding the forbidden romance factor?
You can bet that I'm diving right into book two after I post this.
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Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury