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rynaissanceenby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This books come with massive trigger warnings for self harm, suicidal ideation, and gaslighting. These things are described in extreme detail in really triggering ways. That being said, if you can handle those things, it's quite a good book. As painful as it is to read about Hail's response to all the trauma she's been through, it feels very authentic and realistic. It's nice to have a sci-fi book where at least one of the characters isn't magically amazing at dealing with all the horrific things happening, and instead of being this perfect hero, she's a flawed human in pain and suffering.
I was also surprised at how innovative the world building felt. It's somewhat difficult to do something new in sci-fi, but I felt like there were a lot of unique features about this world and plot twists I really wasn't expecting.
I was also surprised at how innovative the world building felt. It's somewhat difficult to do something new in sci-fi, but I felt like there were a lot of unique features about this world and plot twists I really wasn't expecting.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and War
Minor: Kidnapping
linguisticali's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-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
4.5
Intense but overall good. I found that Hail's psychotic break went on way too long in terms of how it was represented on page - basically the same interaction over and over again with different characters when we as readers had no reason to believe her version of reality.
Graphic: Self harm and Violence
mauraplaid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Self harm
jennikreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Kidnapping
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