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readandfindout's review against another edition
4.0
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death
Minor: Violence
apersonfromflorida'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
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
kirstym25'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence
novella42'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? It's complicated
5.0
I'm a fan of the anime Your Name and loved the similar themes here. Also, having just finished a rewatch of my favorite K-Drama, the period piece The King's Affection, helped me imagine certain parts with more clarity and appreciation.
Anyway, I just loved this story, and was immensely impressed with the worldbuilding and the way he managed to incorporate it into his cosmere. I'm trying to figure out if I can recommend it to people who haven't read any Stormlight books.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death and Blood
kylieqrada'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
bergha1998'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
3.75
Duo POV, Romance Subplot, Focus on Character Development
“Art is about feelings and emotion. It’s about letting them escape, so they can be shared. It’s about capturing a truth about yourself. Like you’re ripping a hole in your chest and exposing yourself.”
“Because art is, and always has been, about what it does to us. To the one shaping it and the one experiencing it.”
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mattiedancer'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
4.75
- Fans of Brandon Sanderson
- Those looking for a high-fantasy/sci-fi romance novel
- Fans of other Sanderson novels, especially the Stormlight Archive series
- Those looking for a romance and fantasy story with amazing writing
- Gaslighting, confinement, emotional abuse, abuse, death, murder, toxic relationships,
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jebecky's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content
errie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Slavery
steffiraquel'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
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
"Because two of my influences were Japanese origin, I decided to lean into this basing Yumi's culture on historical Korea and Painter's on a more modern Japan" I don't really understand and can't help bu feel disappointed...