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ibadella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual harassment
lady_valhella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
ericageorge91'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Children of Blood and Bone (CoBaB) is about a quest to restore magic to the oppressed dîviner/maji people in a Nigerian-inspired world. It’s a multiple POV book that follows Zélie (a dîviner that lost her maji mother one fateful night), Amari (daughter of a violent king that wants to rid all magic), and Amari’s brother, Inan (heir to the throne with secret maji abilities).
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Slavery and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Classism
internalnonsense'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? Yes
4.75
.25 off for a character who would have benefited from having a POV, because, as is, he's flat, more there for conflict than character. Also, a section in the middle of the book, while having some significantly cool scenes, felt far too disconnected from the rest, almost filler-like.
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, and Alcohol