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arrowdodger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I actually listened to this book on audio while at work. I'm not usually an audiobook person, but with the "non-fiction" tilt this takes I actually got a lot out of hearing it narrated. It somehow made it sound like someone was telling me an epic historical tale, whereas plainly reading it may feel like more of a slog through a textbook. The narrator was perfectly suited for the job, too. I really recommend trying it that way if the size and content seems daunting. (Then look at the pictures later.)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
maite_moonchild's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
orndal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Incest, and Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism