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nightfell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I was going to rate this 4.5, but I can't remember what I disliked about it, and I have not stopped thinking about this book since I read it, so 5 stars.
This book follows the historian as she holds all her people's memories to preserve her people's happiness, thus leaving her conflicted about her identity. This concept sounded amazing when I first heard about it, and the author really did such a good job with the follow through. The chapter which told the people's history left me speechless and stunned, I am awed by this book even though it's so short.
Also every character is black and the main character is a lesbian (or sapphic), so please read.
This book follows the historian as she holds all her people's memories to preserve her people's happiness, thus leaving her conflicted about her identity. This concept sounded amazing when I first heard about it, and the author really did such a good job with the follow through. The chapter which told the people's history left me speechless and stunned, I am awed by this book even though it's so short.
Also every character is black and the main character is a lesbian (or sapphic), so please read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Genocide
Moderate: Miscarriage, Slavery, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death
The main character experiences heavy dissociation throughout the book, featuring what is similar to PTSD.maddiebusick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Medical content, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
rhyanashah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a difficult yet important story based on the concept of pregnant Enslaved People being discarded into the oceans by enslavers and their offspring living on below the waves.
This story covers the concept of personal growth, independant sacrifice for group benefit, strengthening community, and
generational healing.
The potential for more stories within this universe (as clipping./Daveed Diggs says at the end of the audiobook) is strong, and the only reason it's not a 4.5/5 is because I don't see myself going back to it multiple times. I really appreciate Rivers' writing style and will be seeking out other works of theirs.
This story covers the concept of personal growth, independant sacrifice for group benefit, strengthening community, and
generational healing.
The potential for more stories within this universe (as clipping./Daveed Diggs says at the end of the audiobook) is strong, and the only reason it's not a 4.5/5 is because I don't see myself going back to it multiple times. I really appreciate Rivers' writing style and will be seeking out other works of theirs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and War
edg9878's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Racism, and Blood