kaitslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
i feel like this was really good but could have been so much better with more backstory. i'd love to see what life was like before so i can get a better sense of the characters and to fall more in love with them but, overall, a pretty good story.
hereistheend's review against another edition
4.0
In a world conquered by aliens, Colleen learns how to rebel and love. Really, really good.
hawkelf's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
suspiciouspinecone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
A brilliant book with fantastic art. It felt live a very real presentation of an invaded/occupied place, with very real characters. There are stretches where there isn't any dialogue during conversations, letting the illustrations tell the story. It's a very effective technique, and helped move the story along.
The
If I have a criticism, it's the relationship between Jannbo and Ridley. It felt poorly developed and like it should've been interesting but wasn't.
That's all, aside from that, this was a beautiful book with fantastic art.
The
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conversation Coleen has with Lucy about love, about the way you have to love people because they die, was really beautiful and sad. It felt like very earned development.If I have a criticism, it's the relationship between Jannbo and Ridley. It felt poorly developed and like it should've been interesting but wasn't.
That's all, aside from that, this was a beautiful book with fantastic art.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault
directorpurry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Colonisation, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Sexual content
sabrina10608's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
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? No
4.0
emeliestegbornblixt's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5
Pretty standard dystopian story, nothing too terrible but nothing particularly great either. There was a lot of awkward exposition dialogue in the beginning that was kind of cringy to read, but that was mostly at the very beginning. A quick and easy read, and I don't regret reading it despite it being kind of meh. Also I did really like the art, so I'm more hyped now to read more of Molly Ostertag's stuff.
Pretty standard dystopian story, nothing too terrible but nothing particularly great either. There was a lot of awkward exposition dialogue in the beginning that was kind of cringy to read, but that was mostly at the very beginning. A quick and easy read, and I don't regret reading it despite it being kind of meh. Also I did really like the art, so I'm more hyped now to read more of Molly Ostertag's stuff.
oliviacorey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? Yes
4.5
f1utterby3's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, not my cup of tea. I love Molly's artwork, and it didn't let me down, but story itself didn't do a whole lot for me. Maybe it's because I didn't really buy into the romance of it (), or maybe it's because the story arc ultimately felt a little predictable — I'm not sure!
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I got pretty tired of Jann's repeated protestations about their romance because of class — like, you're living in apocalyptic times, class is a thing of the pastcook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
A 2017 staff favorite recommended by Heather. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sshattered%20warrior%20shinn__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold