squids_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Classism, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
ecmbeanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Classism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, Colonisation, and Confinement
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Genocide
libraryraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape
brittni_in_ink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A slow-burn political intrigue unravels, revealing the truth of Yeine's purpose in Sky and the reason for the gods' imprisonment. The writing is incredible, Yeine's POV offers just the right balance of insight and action, and the relationships that develop leading up to the climax of the book are engaging. And like many of Jemisin's books, there's social commentary on harmful structures of power that are present in our own society.
Definitely one of my favourite reads of the year! I can't wait to continue with the series.
Graphic: Confinement, Colonisation, Death, and Classism
Moderate: War, Violence, Gore, Grief, Slavery, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Incest, Kidnapping, and Racism
risaleel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Racism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Incest, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, and Torture
ashleighmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape
mossgoblins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, Blood, Emotional abuse, Incest, Torture, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape
misszoe'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Drug use, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Cannibalism
overbooked207's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
8th book of January 2022 and 8th of the year:
I finally finished this big book! Once again the story, social commentary, dialogue, scheming and brutal fight scenes, and lore/magic systems were fantastic in an N.K. Jemisin novel! The characters and world were so fleshed out and complex, and I felt like I was right there in the world with them. The audiobook was beautifully done, as were The Broken Earth trilogy audiobooks, and I’m excited to continue reading and re-reading the rest of N.K. Jemisin’s books! TW for murder, death, torture, rape, slavery, explicit sexual content, violence, incest, mentioned cannibalism, body horror, death of a parent, confinement, human sacrifice, racism, war, gore, body horror, vomit, sexual violence, medical content/trauma, misogyny, abuse, alcohol/drug use, classism, colonization, torture, injury detail, infidelity, and grief📚🎧
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Confinement, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Alcohol, Colonisation, Medical content, War, Grief, Vomit, Classism, Sexual content, Gore, Sexism, Drug use, Animal death, Murder, Incest, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, Slavery, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Death of parent, Racism, and Kidnapping