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abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism
uranaishi'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
peggymay'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
dewugging'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death, Slavery, and Death of parent
lilacs_book_bower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Outing, and Cultural appropriation
le_mur'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
smalika'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
Minor: Addiction and Death
lxshre'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Domestic abuse and Abortion
mandkips'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury
enasbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Full disclosure: I took nearly two weeks to finish this book. In my defense, elections happened in my country. But apart from that, while films are meant to be consumed in one sitting, this magnificent book about what it takes to be in film is something to be chewed slowly and thoughtfully, for maximum impact. And wow, did it impact me! It’s only my second time reading anything by Nghi Vo, but her prose always seems to take the humble Declarative Sentence to a higher plane.
Every layer in Siren Queen is rich and adds value to the larger story; every fantasy element a brilliant, uncanny metaphor. In a world where it is cishet white men and their stories that are granted immortality, Nghi Vo empowers that which is rarely told, if told at all, but without pretending that the world has magically turned kinder towards everything that is not straight, white, or male. My only actual complaint is that there were too many transitory characters — mostly actors whom the main character meets once, or whose projects are mentioned in passing then are never heard from again — that made me glad that e-readers come with highlight and bookmark functions. Then again, is Hollywood not full of short-lived, meteoric careers behind, around, and in front of the camera?
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury