evenstarreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
the .5 was deducted for lack of action until the last third of the book.
but to be fair some parts were so freaking good like when they went with changhan and qara, and those few pages of them drunk and happy.
my favorite quote was:
"Rin was so tired of having to prove her humanity."
Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, Torture, Grief, Addiction, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Classism, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death, War, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Cursing, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
brynalexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Child death, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, War, Xenophobia, Body horror, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Drug use, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion
joepyeweed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rin is frustratingly rash and impulsive, but there are consequences for her actions every time (even when I might expect another book to let her off easy). She’s the main character, but is not a hero. I like that.
Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and War
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Torture
haleymk'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
5.0
Graphic: War, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
finn_1312'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
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Torture, Alcohol, War, Sexism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Blood, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism
theoceanrose'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
3.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, War, Genocide, Blood, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Torture
emrosch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
R. F. Kuang is a (cruel) mastermind.
Spoiler
I though after Babel I'd be prepared for all of the emotional pain R. F. Kuang could inflict but damn. She went all out with this one.Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, War, Murder, Body horror, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Torture, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
Spoiler
I thought reading Babel would prepare me for emotional pain from R. F. Kuang but damn. Suni, Baji and Ramsa HURT like a mf.winterwoodbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, War, Ableism, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Pedophilia, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Classism, Excrement, Misogyny, Vomit, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Toxic friendship, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Torture, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, and Slavery
bacook0403's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexism, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gore, Addiction, War, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Colonisation, Child death, and Drug use
flamesocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Classism, Vomit, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Colonisation, Rape, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, War, Death, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Xenophobia