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
nixieba25f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Body horror, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Bullying, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, War, Torture, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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
mxkanteven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Gore, Confinement, Body horror, Classism, Death of parent, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia and 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
nee_cole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, and Torture
laguerrelewis'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: Death, Religious bigotry, Torture, Grief, Slavery, Body horror, Gore, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
serena_hien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
anxiousnachos's review against another edition
5.0
Content warnings: violence, murder, death, incest, torture, body horror, blood, gore, slavery, sex, consensual violence during sex, cannibalism, pedophilia, death of a parent, alcoholism, war
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Death, Torture, Death of parent, Blood, and Slavery
Moderate: Incest, Rape, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and War
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