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gillianalice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The tournament of freaks was a cool idea, but I think there were too many players in the game. I had a really hard time keeping track of who was on what team and who was on whose side.
That being said, I would like to read the next book and see where the story goes.
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Racism
clhtdr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Racism
podanotherjessi's review
Graphic: Racism
leahjanespeare's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Racism
foreverinastory's review
- 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
This was amazing!! Also so bloody and violent, lived for it all.
Rep: African cishet female MC, BIPOC cishet male side character, BIPOC female side character, MLM side pairing.
CWs: Violence, murder, death, racism, mentions of eugenics, torture, non-consensual medical experimentation, cannibalism, blood, gore, gun violence, injury/injury detail, fire, medical trauma. Moderate: sexism, misogyny, slavery, trafficking, mentions of sex work. Minor: suicide attempt, xenophobia, sexual harassment.
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Cannibalism, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Slavery, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia
nikspandya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Racism
clairophy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Torture, Racism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood
bookishbrittany's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Cannibalism
redthistle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Trafficking, Torture, Sexism, Murder, Gun violence, Gore, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Slavery
2treads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Raughley writes an intriguing story with interesting and shady characters, skilfully written hints; devilishly engaging, selfish, and greedy players add a layer of mystery that keeps the reader immersed.
The supernatural elements that drive the plot are interesting and unique, the betrayals, bonds of friendship, and the familial drive that spurs our characters are relatable. The enigma surrounding our main character and the mysterious power that she holds kept me turning pages.
She is deliberate in writing an industrialized London, with the poor working conditions as well the colourful tapestry of peoples that made up the population. I especially like that she depicted how sometimes racialised individuals can absorb and use the racist terms that white colonialists ascribed to other racialised groups.
My biggest turnoff was the love rectangle/reverse harem relationship. I was not feeling it al all. It was unnecessary and added nothing to elevate the story. All it did was annoy me.
But that ending does have me intrigued.
Moderate: Racism, Torture, and Death