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kurumipanda'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
starduststyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
keiaria'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
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault and Slavery
karcitis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and War
jessthanthree's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Cannibalism, and Colonisation
saphfics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Misogyny and Slavery
caseythereader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
- It took me a bit to get into this story, as I often find older novels keep the characters at a bit of a remove for my tastes. But once I got a handle on it, I was invested in Gilda and her search for a place and people to belong with.
- It reminded me quite a bit of Octavia E. Butler's work, not just for the vampire parallels to FLEDGLING, but also for the considerations of complex relationships and families as characters navigate new situations and realities.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
stormywolf'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? Yes
5.0
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this book will undoubtedly sit with me for quite sometime. From the characters, to the settings, to the long and tumultuous journey of self-discovery, I was wholly invested. The exploration of life, and what it means to live and love from the perspective of an outsider, along with powerful depictions of struggling to choose what's best for yourself and for those around you, even if that means starting over, were what impacted me the most. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in historical fiction, books featuring BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ main characters, empowering women, Afrofuturism, or just a fresh, new take on vampires—even hailing from 30 years ago!
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
liminal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, and Murder
ceallaighsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“My dream was to see the world, over time. The real dream is to make a world—to see the people and still want to make a world.”
“…as neoliberalism encourages privileged families to shape their lesbian and gay households in the image of hetero-patriarchy, Gilda’s example of chosen family and queer reproduction is instructive.”
“My life is wherever I am.”
- the Tao Te Ching
- Fledgling, by Octavia Butler
- maybe one of the Interview with a Vampire series, by Anne Rice?
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
Graphic description of burned flesh; prostitution