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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
dasrach'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: Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction and Abortion
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
harmonhope205's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, and Abortion