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netthauser's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Solid quick read in a unique setting. The characters are messy and the plot moves satisfyingly quick. The ending matches well with the story. Roanhorse is really good at writing characters who want different things and play their cards close.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Minor: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
maeverose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really like Rebecca Roanhorse’s writing, especially her worldbuilding. I liked the fantasy elements of this story and the parallels to our very real corrupt justice system. I loved how casually queer this was as well.
I was drawn to this because I love fantasy stories that incorporate religion (be it a real religion or fantasy, I just like religious themes in books… despite being very agnostic lol) and because I really like the Between Earth and Sky series and wanted to read more from the author. I also wanted to try something new, since I’ve never read a western-adjacent story before, but unfortunately I’m not sure it’s for me. I’m not typically a fan of murder mysteries either.. which I didn’t realize this was. I struggle with flawed/unlikable main characters, so I wasn’t really a fan of Celeste. None of the characters really grabbed my interest, sadly.
So 3 stars for the writing, world building, ideas and social commentary, but not really a story for me.
I was drawn to this because I love fantasy stories that incorporate religion (be it a real religion or fantasy, I just like religious themes in books… despite being very agnostic lol) and because I really like the Between Earth and Sky series and wanted to read more from the author. I also wanted to try something new, since I’ve never read a western-adjacent story before, but unfortunately I’m not sure it’s for me. I’m not typically a fan of murder mysteries either.. which I didn’t realize this was. I struggle with flawed/unlikable main characters, so I wasn’t really a fan of Celeste. None of the characters really grabbed my interest, sadly.
So 3 stars for the writing, world building, ideas and social commentary, but not really a story for me.
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Graphic: mentions of human castration, bleeding out Moderate: poisoning, animal gore
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