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adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Wow, what a story! Far darker than the first book in the series, but with the same themes of found family, healing and growth that made it worthwhile reading for me. This book also focuses on the theme of feeling at home (whether in a space, with others or within your own body). Of course the world building is fantastic too, as I’ve come to expect from Chambers, and the political, social and economic systems are interwoven through the narrative to provide plenty of moments to reflect on our own world. Overall a really satisfying answer to many of the unresolved questions left by book 1.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Violence, Pregnancy, and War