mouseketaylor's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Rape, War, Violence, Death, Animal death, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, and Forced institutionalization
queenmabthered's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Colonisation, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Torture
beccahb'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Bullying, Body horror, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Genocide, Grief, Racism, Self harm, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, War, Blood, Child death, Torture, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual assault, Vomit, Cursing, and Xenophobia
becky_catherine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Drug use, War, Drug abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Racism, and Torture
jessiesbizarreadventure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Gore, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Colonisation
thewrightsage'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Child death, Slavery, Sexual violence, Death, Body horror, Gore, Genocide, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Child abuse, and Addiction
keshawnc'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, War, Addiction, Classism, and Death
abbycole'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Addiction, Racism, Physical abuse, War, Sexual violence, Classism, Blood, Murder, Hate crime, Grief, Child death, Rape, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Death, and Animal death
themadbloodstone'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
5.0
Even though there were some flaws in this book (such as the author reusing the same similes within pages of another or the odd will-they-won’t-they between Rin and Altan and Nezha), R.F. Kuang’s debut novel is definitely deserving of 5/5 stars.
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Genocide, Death, Rape, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Mental illness, and Addiction
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent
freyaturtle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Suicide, Violence, War, Drug use, and Genocide