ka_ke'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
The world building continues to amaze as R.F. Kuang weaves a politically and socially devastating tale of colonialism, war and peace.
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Rape, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, War, Colonisation, Cursing, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Abandonment, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Genocide, Abortion, and Excrement
Minor: Dysphoria, Deportation, and Ableism
alexisgarcia'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: Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Drug abuse, Gore, Murder, Rape, Violence, Misogyny, Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Animal death, Colonisation, Death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and War
riyakona'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: Vomit, Body horror, Genocide, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, War, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Violence, Confinement, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Gore, Colonisation, Murder, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Religious bigotry, and Miscarriage
dixiecarroll'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Confinement, Injury/injury detail, Racism, Rape, War, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Gore, Medical trauma, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual assault
tren_tren23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug abuse, Murder, Drug use, Classism, Body horror, Colonisation, Sexual violence, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Addiction, Child death, Classism, Grief, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Self harm, Excrement, Medical trauma, Murder, and Xenophobia
marah'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: Classism, Medical content, Addiction, Confinement, Gore, Murder, Violence, War, Blood, Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racism, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Injury/injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion, Self harm, Slavery, Vomit, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Child death, Police brutality, Bullying, Cursing, and Death of parent
I think that because of these topics, this book had potential to fall into trauma-porn territory but it definitely did not. R.F. Kuang writes about this material very well.Spoiler
BUT ALSO THE DUMPLINGS PART WAS SO FUCKED UPfaroroshae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Confinement, Vomit, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Murder, Classism, Gaslighting, Blood, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Death, Racism, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Child death, Violence, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Addiction, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage
mikah_wazowski's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Addiction, Excrement, Body horror, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Torture, Grief, Rape, and Excrement
amyp3'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Torture, Blood, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Self harm, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Body horror, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, War, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Addiction
jules44'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, War, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Rape