calamitymeat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was having an AWFUL time reading it however. Damn she sure does know how to make people uncomfortable.
Graphic: Pedophilia
Its not TECHNICALLY pedophilia, but she is graphically describing sex between two characters when one has the body of a 10 year old. And she goes out of her way to describe how small and tiny and young and petite the character is. It's kind of gross but you also have to understand that's kind of the pointamberleefowler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
I could not get over the appearance of Shori and despite understanding that Butler was attempting to discuss the shift of power dynamics in this book (age, race, sex), the level of description of Shori's prepubescent body and her sexual encounters with other characters is revolting. I think this aim could have been achieved without the outright and glaring pedophilia throughout the entire book.
There were also some other disappointments where the book did not live up to the hype, including the plot and dialogue.
I did love the unique take of vampire families and symbiotes as well as the discussion around race and identity but yeah pretty disappointing for how eager I was to read this book.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Animal death
mmefish's review against another edition
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
peax33'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
3.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
linda_elaine's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
maregred'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Slavery and Grief
kaitieg97's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
m4tr1m0ny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Spoiler
Super fascinating to see her continuing obsession with sex essentialism/dimorphism in alien species.Graphic: Pedophilia
doctorw0rm's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Racism, and Gun violence
Spoiler
it’s technically not pedophilia bc shori is an adult who is actually older than every character she has sex with, BUT she does have the appearance of a 10 year old. she is also described as a child by other vampires though since they age much more slowly than we do, but they also consider it normal for vampires of her age to have sex with adults. so it’s complicated idk. but i think it’s good to have a warning bc i kind of wanted to throw up at firstanothersarah's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs