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gwenswoons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and War
aurora4847'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Torture
While nothing is explicit, there is a pedophile who is found out and brought to justice. There is also a good deal of religious imagery, specifically biblical angels.summerb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol
some_random_person_hi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
discarded_dust_jacket's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This story is both tender and gut-wrenching. I loved Jam as a protagonist and her relationships with both Pet and Redemption. I loved the depictions of dissociation and non-verbal communication.
The theme of justice, especially in a post-prison society was also handled really well, I think. I just really appreciated all the different elements of the story, from the building of the town of Lucille and the quasi mythology surrounding its revolutionary history, to the magical realism, to the character relationships. It was all so well-crafted.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
hollowhallow13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Torture
mellowreading'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
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, and Gaslighting
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
kbairbooks's review
- 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
haylzno's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely adored the world/community in which this novel was set in (although we have the "curtain" raised at some point - but the idea of this perfect, nothing-goes-wrong-because-bad-people-don't-exist-anymore world was so...intriguing and quite frankly, a very lovely thought).
The representation in this book - unmatched. We've got poly relationships, trans rep, queer rep, disability rep, you name it.
The dynamics and relationships between the humans but also between Pet and Jam was fun to explore. Emezi's writing is top tier.
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
sarahrosea'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Racism, Transphobia, and Police brutality