The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
fraise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Blood, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, Misogyny, Gore, and Ableism
binksberryjarjar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
littleghostbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Animal death, and Sexual assault
elly29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved how Ani started: she tried to be what others wanted, and she failed. Then, she gets a chance to find out who she is, and goes from a state of low competency to high competency, eventually conquering fears and foes alike (though, with some human butchery and animal cruelty in the mix...). Sometimes, the story was so very difficult (ahem, all of Falada, all of Selia's unfair advantages). And that's what makes a great story.
Maybe this should be 5 stars.
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Blood
Minor: Sexual harassment
nickoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The writing was a bit of a challenge for me. It used a lot of comparisons, many of which were pretty creative, and while I liked them for the most part, I feel like they sometimes made it harder for me to picture certain scenes. Though I have to say that was more of a problem in the first half of the book; I think after a while, I got used to it.
Honestly, the only bad thing I can think of is that the story was a bit slow at times. It didn't really bother me, but some people might get bored by it.
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty
bencaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality and Xenophobia