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alyh1215's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness
shay43geek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Terminal illness
ariana3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
itsemmaofc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
count_of_carabas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
gafforama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Classism
qarina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Abandonment
howlinglibraries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"Love is the path of least resistance, you see? It’s a lot more work to cause harm to someone who mistrusts you, or fears you. Or hates you. Love opens the city gates wide, and allows all manner of horrors right inside."
I don't read a lot of speculative fiction, so this took me a little bit to get into, and at first, I wasn't sure if I was enjoying it at all. Who was this crane, and why was the main character's mother taking him as a lover? Was this normal in this lightly dystopian setting? Did everyone take birds for mates, and why was this crane so particularly cruel?
As the story unraveled, though, I found myself drawn into it so intensely I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was interrupted at the 85% mark of the audiobook and couldn't get back to it soon enough because I had to know how it would end! And gradually, I realized that this wasn't a story that was supposed to make perfect sense, because it isn't a story about the crane. It's a story about generational trauma, and cycles of abuse, and the things that people — especially women — will tolerate in the name of love.
I enjoyed this so much. I can't wait to read more from this author.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Terminal illness
jessicafee86'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent