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riverstrongblood'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
I'm not one for spoilers in book reviews but I have never regarded a book more highly than this. And I am so appreciative for authors who are writing queer and ethnically diverse books. It's rare. A breath of fresh air against the bland, white, straight canopy that fantasy has been for so long.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Cannibalism
speedyb303's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Child death
smellymiche's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
littlegretty's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault and Vomit
haydo'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
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual assault
male_soley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I kind of wish for a sequel about the pirate supreme and life aboard their ship.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape
bookcaptivated'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Misogyny, Vomit, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War
readingqueerly'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? It's complicated
4.0
I wish I had been more present when reading this. I would have loved it even more.
This whole book while containing quite some action, also had quite a bit of whimsy. It felt similar to watching a studio Ghibli movie if that makes any sense at all.
It was packed with queer and POC rep which I always appreciate, the main character being non-binary as you learn along the way. Never in so many words. But when you know, you know.
Yes absolutely read this book. It's very atypical for a YA book I feel and it really reminded me why I do still like reading YA.
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, and Violence
littlecatinabox'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
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
vickybuka'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Colonisation