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kim_j_dare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
vivivi'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
There is such a strong portrayal of motherly love and questions of what makes you who you are. The bond between Dev and Cai is very dear. Ultimately, this book is about the bond between mother and child and the lengths someone would go to protect their family. I wasn't expecting the book to weigh so heavily into that theme, but it's a pleasant surprise.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Sexual violence
yourlocallibrarian'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia
sammykat'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
Devon is a woman with a mission and the power of love behind her. The story is thrilling, fantastical, drawing on folklore in some places, but also firmly set in 21st century UK.
I couldn't put it down, it was excellent and kept up the same level of excitment and intrigue throughout. I was second guessing every twist and I loved it.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
Minor: Trafficking
Child birthbookish_redpanda15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual violence and Pregnancy
batesbarb'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was quite gripping and action packed. The characters were gritty and unapologetically imperfect. I appreciated it as a stark metaphor for patriarchy and what breaking a patriarchal society would entail.
Quite enjoyable!
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia
gnomeguy1138'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
chelseainthesky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Slavery, Vomit, Trafficking, and War
arejaytay'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture