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saricostanzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
horizonous's review against another edition
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
vaguely_pink'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
saurahsaurus'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture and Abandonment
A short note regarding the sexual violence:oliverreeds'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
thedevilsivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
My final quibble is quite petty, but there were a fair few Americanisms that threw me out of the book a bit. I know that many of the Londons weren't 'my' London, and the time period ought to allow for some differences in vocabulary, but still I found it a little jarring.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault
emohell'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
the main character is a special type of magic user that uses their blood to use more complex abilities. the cutting of hands or arms in order to use these powers is mentioned frequently, and is also used to describe injuries characters sustain as well. the sexual assault is never accomplished, although it is attempted and alluded to more than once.mayday_the_cleric's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The beginning chapters were highly intriguing by introducing and exploring 4 versions of Londons existing on different dimensions, and Kell is one of the few people who can travel between them. The excitement, however, kinda tapered off as the story dragged on. It relied too much on tropes and archetypes at times to push the plot forward, without doing anything more creative and engaging with them. This is especially true for some of the characters.
Overall, the ending kinda wrapped up too neatly for me to feel satisfied. Not even sure if I would continue the series. We’ll see.
Minor: Child death, Death, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
birthisacurse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death