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lasafica_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
lexi17d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
saltycoffee's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
summerb's review
- 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: Emotional abuse and Incest
Moderate: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
ce_read's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
Minor: War
becksusername's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
metawidget's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
villiljos's review
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
booknchaoswithmarz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
His villages are under his protection but also at his mercy when he decides to claim the body of one after the other to prolong his life.
His perfect world is thrown into chaos when he meets Anyanwu, who is very much like Doro however where he kills, she is a healer, a nurturer.
Their story unfolds over hundreds of years and encompasses so many themes throughout. Those sensitive to slavery be aware that it is included without being romanticised nor overly graphic (in my opinion & comparative) it is very much a part of the entire book and can be confronting.
Anyanwu is a complex character that evokes complex feelings, instead of being this two dimensional fantasy creature we unravel her gradually to reveal a real person with real range of emotions. At one time we see her struggle with the patriarchal control exerted onto her, another we see her as a wise strong woman upheld as a leader, we see her jealous, lustful, meek, confused, beautiful, confident, resolute, conflicted, and more.
Doro, as a perceived villian, is a fantastic character and I truly loved him for the very fact that I despised him and his cavalier outlook on life and eugenics. But the author really does make you think, how different would you be if you were in the same set of circumstances and despite yourself you understand his actions or at least his reasoning behind those actions.
I'm very interested in seeing what the next instalment has in store for us.
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation