sirenricobooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Gaslighting, and Violence
Minor: War and Toxic friendship
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Deportation, Violence, Confinement, and Death
Minor: War
chaoticnostalgia's review
- 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
Graphic: Violence and Bullying
Moderate: Hate crime, Death, Medical content, Deportation, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
chamaeleontis's review
- 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
Graphic: Hate crime, Deportation, Gore, Racism, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, War, Abandonment, Classism, Medical content, Confinement, Gaslighting, Blood, and Bullying
dandelionsteph's review
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Confinement
The fantasy-prejudice Amari faces due to being a magician is a significant part of the book.sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Racism, Confinement, and Deportation
karcitis's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Confinement, Violence, Terminal illness, and Deportation
theirgracegrace's review
- 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
4.25
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Dylan and his struggle with choosing evil when he enjoys being goodGraphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Xenophobia, War, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, and Torture
Minor: Genocide and Gun violence
The book does (through allegory) talk at length about white supremacy, white terrorism and related bigotry, including an event that is revealed toSpoiler
directly parallel the January 6th coup attempt in the U.S.fromjuliereads's review
- 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
Minor: Confinement, War, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Violence
purplepenning's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Deportation, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Torture