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400r'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
The author has underage children have sex and rape at some pointsa_bow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Abortion
casualk's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
lua_'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? No
4.0
My biggest problem with the book was that though Darrow and the story itself does strive for revolution, and criticizes very much the world they're in, the author does make some... peculiar choices in his discussion of class injustice inside the book. He does give some biological/engeneered justifications for a superior "race" (it's not exactly a race in the book, but you can see the parallels reading it), and does give them some very blond European traits. The choice for Obsidians is also a little dubious for me. Since Darrow spends most of the book "undercover" it also shows quite a lot of characters from this superior "race" in a positive light (but it does keep bringing up the fact that they are oppressors) and since every character couldn't just be an unlikable asshole, does personaly sympathize with them in several occasions.
It's not the type of thing that ruins the book, since he never really describes any obsidian or specified skin color for any of the "classes", but it is something to keep in mind while reading. Also, I haven't finished the series yet, so it might also be a point he is making to criticize and/or discuss later on.
The pacing in the book is a little mixed, being a little fast in the beginning then very slow, then fast again.
Over all the book is a fun read for those who want a very violent, badass revolutionary main character, and despite the flaws it is very much worth it.
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia