aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Spoiler
two men being in love with her and her falling in love with a poacher. And the fact that her love for some dude motivated her for survival. The ending was giving me "Katniss learning to love Peeta" vibes with having kids even though in the beginning the main character didn't want any domestic life. The guard thinking she was his property and being entirely unhinged was a nice surprise moment in the book for me thoGraphic: Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Death, Animal death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Vomit, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia
kgorobets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Other than the pacing, I really enjoyed the story. I appreciated that it didn't feel cliche - despite very clear inspiration material and parallels to the lord of the flies, hunger games, the crucible - I still could not ever predict what would happen next. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the book the most, I think the author did a very good job setting scenes and painting imagery. Again, if I wasn't disoriented about seasons, it would have been even better.
Overall, a great dark feminist read that has a more nuanced and subtle take on female oppression than many other books I've read. Definitely recommend for the Crucible vibes ✨
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Death, Animal death, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Fatphobia
ginalucia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Feminism, friendship, and betrayal.
- Gritty, immersive, and frightening.
- Lord of the Flies meets The Power.
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment, Fatphobia, Excrement, Grief, Confinement, Mental illness, Animal death, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Vomit
comfylightsfairylights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Death, Bullying, and Body shaming
chantellimus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Trafficking, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Torture
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Suicide
rcj0sta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Homophobia, and Gore
Moderate: Excrement, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Suicide