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bookiesncreme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
kailiyahknight'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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Torture, and Death of parent
tyyyler8'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Blood
Minor: Body horror, Child death, and Death of parent
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
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
brebeingwell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book was well written with interesting journal entries. I am very attached to the plot points and my mind is spinning thinking of how the next book might unfold. However, the reason it did not get a 5 star rating from me is I am not very attached to the characters. I hope in time I will be.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
coramae'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: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and War
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Fatphobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Confinement and Panic attacks/disorders
mxdegroot'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? Yes
5.0
- This was the perfect introduction to a series. It didn't yet hold the stakes that the series likely will in the future, but it perfectly introduced the world, the characters, the systems, it's flaws, everything. And the stakes that were were perfect. I'm so excited to read the next book soon.
- I love how this book perfectly yet subtly states how the world is neither perfect nor horrible. It has its flaws, but those flaws are handled. But is it really the way things are supposed to be? That is left up to the reader. The best way I can describe is is the same that I did in my review for The Outrage: perfection doesn't exist.
- Rowan and Citra's character developtment was simply amazing. Not many thought processes were completely written out, but the changes that happened made sense, even while they weren't explicitly explained.
- The ending. 10/10.
- I am simply very excited to read the next book in this series.
"I'm sure the founding scythes must be rolling in their graves - but the point is, they are in their graves..."
"The kindes thing you can do is win that ring when Winter Conclave comes, and glean the boy quickly, before that acid burns any deeper than it already has."
"I love it when it rains here," he told her. "It reminds me that some forces of nature can never be entirely subdued. They are eternal, which is a far better thing than to be immortal."
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent
earthie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
However, starting the book knowing there are sequels brought the book down a notch for me as it seems to be a common trend of Schusterman - great and unique dystopian universes ending up being dragged on past their expiration dates (pun intended).
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt