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bel017's review against another edition
Too depressing for me. So miserable. Yes there's competent protagonists and found family, but there's not enough kindness. And if you don't all survive so the book ends miserably then what's the point of reading 2200 ePages? I want to feel better at the end of that.
Maybe I'm just too old. I most related to Colm Fahey.
ETA: The MCs relationship is still annoying to me.I don't like that she essentially said 'if you don't touch me you can't have me'. There are presumably millions of wonderful long-term relationships where there is minimal skin contact (e.g. ACE, loved one in a care facility, sensory issues, preference, very young/old) that that viewpoint discounts. In a YA I would prefer to see more nuance about that.
Maybe I'm just too old. I most related to Colm Fahey.
ETA: The MCs relationship is still annoying to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
littledeerbythecreek's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Trafficking