katndrsn's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, War, Self harm, and Genocide
pixelpigeon's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, War, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Blood, and Body horror
jhbandcats'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? Yes
3.5
As the promo says, if you like Pacific Rim (the movie) and the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown, then you'll like this. The problem is that this is too much like those, even going so far as having one of the protagonists be a miner, like in Red Rising. And, except for one semi-minor character, everyone is a teenager. I haven't seen Pacific Rim but the machines in the trailer look just the way the mechas are described.
What's best is the developing relationship between the two main characters, young women on opposite sides who fall for each other and begin working together. (Not a spoiler - this is in the book description.) It's inspiring and I imagine young queer people can benefit from as many young queer role models as creative society can give them.
A great start to a series; it just needs some polishing and a bit more maturity.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, War, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
cottlestonpie'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Genocide, Gore, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Infidelity, and Cursing