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4ineye'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: Suicide, Violence, and Blood
rareid123'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? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
solveigkjol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
maryhannawilson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love this book. It is my kind of book -- dystopic. This one is pretty violent but it works for the story. You have to accept it as part of the plot, but it can be pretty violent. It could be disturbing for sensitive or younger readers. There is plenty to talk about with your teen though!
I enjoyed the characters and the different ways they looked at the problems in the Scythedom and came up with solutions. The alternating POV from Citra to Rowan gave much deeper insight into the plot of the story, though we were kept in the dark about many events. Citra and Rowan each brought their unique view of the world to the storytelling as well. Rowan makes allowances for more morally "gray" situations while Citra seems to think things are more clearly defined. Of course, this is one of the challenges to consider in this book.
This is an engaging, award-winning dystopic story and an excellent start to the trilogy. (Yes, I did decide to continue reading so stay tuned for more reviews!)
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt
ladycranstonkc'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: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
_verena_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt
burnourhistory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
callistag1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
Minor: Torture
ambibambi'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: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Bullying