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ladyreverie's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
magical_booklush's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kalin_grace's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nightsparks's review
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Wonderful companion to Pet.
Once again, I note that the audio book was fantastic.
Once again, I note that the audio book was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Recommend looking up trigger warnings.amandaslittlelibrary's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
funky_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
a_spaghetti_western's review
3.0
2.5
This was okay. I’m not typically a YA reader, so maybe it just wasn’t written for me. I did enjoy the first half. I liked hearing about Bitter’s daily life, her mental health, her social circle, her political views—the mundane made intriguing with a sprinkle of magical realism.
But the second half felt entirely unconvincing to me. Emezi's preaching leaves no room for the reader to develop their own conclusions about politics, violence, and morality. The way the story ends, all wrapped up in a neat little bow, does little justice to the issues we are introduced to in the first half. Overall, I think the character work was well done, but the world-building left a lot to be desired (considering how important Lucille is as the setting for this novel, I’m disappointed to have reached the end without any idea of what the city actually looks like). Also, I have never before read a book that screams "this author spent way too much time on TikTok in 2020" (but no judgment there; takes one to know one).
This was okay. I’m not typically a YA reader, so maybe it just wasn’t written for me. I did enjoy the first half. I liked hearing about Bitter’s daily life, her mental health, her social circle, her political views—the mundane made intriguing with a sprinkle of magical realism.
But the second half felt entirely unconvincing to me. Emezi's preaching leaves no room for the reader to develop their own conclusions about politics, violence, and morality. The way the story ends, all wrapped up in a neat little bow, does little justice to the issues we are introduced to in the first half. Overall, I think the character work was well done, but the world-building left a lot to be desired (considering how important Lucille is as the setting for this novel, I’m disappointed to have reached the end without any idea of what the city actually looks like). Also, I have never before read a book that screams "this author spent way too much time on TikTok in 2020" (but no judgment there; takes one to know one).
jack_jack231's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- 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