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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
imds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
lizzym126's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
apersonfromflorida'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: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault and Abortion
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Animal cruelty
kingcrookback's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The story really only started to grip me in earnest around the 75% mark, where we started to see conflict between Luli and Tara and the abstraction started to abate a bit. This wasn't for me, but I'll pick up some of Vo's other works and see if they stir up some different feelings.
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
cozyscones'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
brianneh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Misogyny and Violence
Minor: Bullying
lyrapollock'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
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gore
shinypurplepants'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
Recommended for fans of magical realism, feminist re-imaginings of monsters, and those that love the otherworldly nature you get from tales of the world behind the Silver Screen.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Minor: Racial slurs, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury