rinku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Spoiler
Wolfe starts to see them as equals which was so greatSpoiler
the occupation of Oxford that depicted war quite realistically and hence disturbingSpoiler
Jess has to become a solider now, urghSpoiler
and I was right about themSpoiler
his death was so sad and shockingSpoiler
he would sacrifice his life for hersGraphic: Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Blood, Gun violence, War, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Classism, Slavery, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Bullying, Grief, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Blood, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Gore
hayzey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: War, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Grief, Genocide, and Confinement
Moderate: War, Torture, Slavery, Police brutality, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Gore, Genocide, Confinement, Blood, Grief, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Torture, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Classism, Blood, Alcohol, Violence, War, Police brutality, Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Gore, Genocide, and Death
danajoy'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
4.5
That fast paced opening chapter hooked me and I loved the inclusion of a young woman in a hijab being the smartest of the hroup.
Jess Brightwell is a passionate protagonist, he is intelligent but comes from a world of smuggling where his desire to learn and love of the books they sell makes him a bad fit for the family business.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Death, and Gun violence
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and War
Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
bookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and War
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Confinement
caitlinjadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Bullying and Alcohol