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sophiesometimesreads'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
4.5
Okay, okay, I think I've processed enough now (maybe?). This was a wild, fun time and I loved it!
I loved and felt so strongly for the cast of strong, diverse, queer, female characters who supported each other. They were probably the strongest part of the book. I was hesitant about the number of POVs but I think it really worked to develop all the core crew of characters.
The plot was twisty and intriguing, and every time I thought that something needed to happen to keep this plot moving, something happened immediately after, so the pacing was great in my opinion. I guessed a couple of plot points but not too far ahead and I had so many feelings for the characters that it didn't bother me at all and still had an emotional impact on me.
I thought the world was really cool, and how the storyline reflected similar events in the real world today.
I had a great time with this, thank you Rhys (readswithrhys) for encouraging me to pick up this book! I can't wait to read the sequel 🙏🏼
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
katndrsn'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
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Chronic illness and Genocide
hanz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Genocide
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
_teoeo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Two of the big plottwists at the end were kind of obvious if you paid attention (to the story and the cover *cough*) so they didn't surprised me.
But overall I thought it is a good book and if you enjoy queer science fiction this isn't a bad pick.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Incest
theuncannydani'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
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sophiesmallhands'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
4.25
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Xenophobia
nickoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Torture
bookbrig'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
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse
ijustreallyliketrees'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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture