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twoworldscollide'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
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Toxic friendship
The trigger warnings are real but it is not gratuitous or celebrated. This is a dystopian book and not for everyone but it deals with themes and issues common in our society set on another world. This is actually a HEA.addedtbr'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
amallard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
4am: Wake
4am-9am: Wonder why I am awake
9am-7pm: Work on a project that's going nowhere
7pm-11pm: Read lizardman smut
I'm not into lizardmen. Meoraq did nothing for me. How do I justify this behaviour to myself? To the ones who love me?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
roxanne_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and War
lilehmoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction
If you're considering reading this book please be sure to read the content warnings first. I took over a year to finish the last chapter of this book because I loved it so much and didn't want it to end. The story is strange at times but it's incredibly well done. The world-building and religious themes blew me away. That said, I don't think I can actually recommend this book to anyone I know. It's dark, slow, and pretty brutal. I'd say you need to be in the right frame of mind for it.caseymac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This single book reads like an epic fantasy series- it’s complex and well-planned with tons of world building, a gruelling hero’s journey… but it’s one book from just 2 POVs with an honestly really lovely romance plot.
This book is also awful. It repeatedly and emphatically illustrates the worst people can be in great detail. If this were a film it would have been far too violent for me to watch. There is slavery, trafficking, and violent SA galore in this book. It’s hard to read but I don’t think it’s gratuitous.
I saw one review that said the author could have used an editor and that some of the characters had a straight line rather than a baritone arc. I think that is probably true- but I honestly don’t think that detracts at all. This book is GOOD- so good I literally stayed up all night reading.
You may find the slow start once it gets to Meoraq’s bit frustrating (I did!) but stick with it.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, and Classism
agraves16'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
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
sarah2'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
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
geenahnola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Rape
margonaute's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma