abidoodle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was pretty average. I appreciate some of the comments it makes about society but I also feel like nothing happened in it at the same time. There were some things that were confusing, but it was also very intriguing and kept my interest pretty well. If I had access to the other books I think I would continue the series. It was quite intense at times so I’d recommend being aware of any possible trigger warnings.
Moderate: War, Torture, and Homophobia
Minor: Violence
marnash's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, and War
Moderate: Death
thevintageflowerfaerie's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Death, Gore, Medical content, and War
readerofaplethoraofbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/injury detail, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Classism
dana_katherine's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Bought this a bit on a whim while stranded in a train station; devoured in a few sittings. I loved the way she weaves fiction and history together, the characters are beautifully drawn and the reflection on the traumas of war is thoughtful, incisive, sad, hopeful, humanist... a challenging read but wonderful.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and War
martynholmes's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and War
Minor: Homophobia
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