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chrisb913'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Rape, Transphobia, and Vomit
jaenee'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
5.0
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
I think all the themes are handled well and while they are impactful, nothing was particularly graphic.vivelarevolution'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
3.5
Despite the limited amount of narration that I specifically enjoyed, everyone and everything felt very well-developed and it was a fun world to get to know. I'll be checking out the second book for sure, but I'm nervous I won't like it unless it has a lot more time and focus on First Sister, Ofiera, maybe Hiro, and
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
One of the main characters is essentially a sex slave of a religious order, but in the course of this book she is never raped/forced to participate in a sex act. There is an attempt made to force her, but she is able to prevent it. There are mentions of her having been raped & abused previously. There are also descriptions of medical experimentation and torture and the effects of that experimentation and torture. The people who experienced it were selected due to discrimination against their species.aacinonyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book has split character point of views. There are technically three point of views. The first sister, Lito, and Hiro. I say technically because Hiro's point of view is from a recording they made for Lito. I love the concept! Having whole chapters dedicated to a transcription of this recording of Hiro explaining themselves to Lito is interesting, however, I found that the execution of it was lacking. My main grievance with it is because they speak just like the author's writing. They would say direct quotes and use dialog tags! No one quotes themselves and then says "I demanded".
and Lito oh my goodness. I can not get behind this boy. During the big moment where
My frustration continues with the implants that rapiers and daggers receive. We have just learned that rapiers and daggers have some quasi communication through these implants. Then on the first mission Ofelia and Lito are tasked with, Ofelia takes a little too long for her portion of the mission Lito gets concerned and LEAVES HIS POST TO FIND HER. You can communicate through the implant!!! why are you physically going to find her if you just need to "think" at her?? Lito continues to
Lastly we come to the First Sister. Hers was the most interesting of the story lines for me. However, I felt blindsided for her
All in all the book was entertaining enough to read since I finished it, but I don't think I will be continuing the series.
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Medical trauma and War
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
katsmedialibrary's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault and Medical content
Minor: Ableism
planetesastraea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and War
rtaire'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, War, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Transphobia
studydniowka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Medical content, and Trafficking