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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Incest, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, and War
booksthatburn's review against another edition
I know this is an anti-hero story, setting her up to be the villain of the sequel, but I detested the main character and just couldn't keep going. Her relationship with Wei feels built on nothing but having been near each other. They have no chemistry and it seems like they barely even talk. I like it when characters have good reasons to try and do a bad thing, but this seemed like she's determined to make terrible decisions in order to live up to what her abuser wants, knowing that Guma was abusive. I don't like any of it and I'm stopping.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Excrement, Death of parent, and War