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the_true_monroe'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? No
3.5
But I do need to say that having the protagonist being called a “child” the entire time and looking like she was 10 years old is unsettling, even knowing she is an over half century old vampire. Vampire adults completely acknowledged their attraction to her and only being able to not act yet since she is still a child!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide and Misogyny
Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, and Slavery
risaleel'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and War
Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cinderrunner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
lexnicole's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Incest and Cannibalism
abmochapman'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
4.0
I mean, I can’t lie and say that I hated Fledgling; its overarching conflict was extremely compelling and slow world-building super interesting. I was literally — and a little ironically — hooked.
This could easily be one of my favorites, but the uncomfortable grey area in the relationships central to the book is a hard sell. Sure, it makes some sense within the confines of the book and its world, but I just don’t understand why she decided to write it so that
A lot of other readers have mixed feelings about the book and I honestly don’t know how to feel, but I wouldn’t say that it’s simply not worth reading at all (unless the topic matter is triggering to you — then please skip this one). However, if you choose to read with a grain of salt, maybe you’ll understand Butler’s intentions better than I could.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
ekmook'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury