debhawk84'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? It's complicated
5.0
Seeing Shadow, Sky, and all the gods and godlings through Oree's eyes painted such an interesting picture. N.K. once again created a beautifully vivid new world for readers to get lost in, and the plot was so good. I still marvel to think this was her debut series.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Blood, Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Ableism
ecmbeanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Violence, Police brutality, Classism, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent
risaleel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Ableism, Classism, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: War, Grief, and Pregnancy
cms204's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Spoiler
the vivid descriptions of people being eatenSpoiler
Shiny and Oree falling for each other felt unnatural and forced. Oree's relationship with Matting was so established and believable, and then to throw her and Shiny together just because they needed a way to punish him again at the end? Left a sour taste in my mouth.Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Cannibalism
mlynch133's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Police brutality
Moderate: Ableism, Incest, and Cannibalism
Minor: War, Slavery, Torture, and Pregnancy
mxkanteven'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? No
4.0
Beyond that, I cannot explain to y’all how much I adore N.K Jemisin and her writing.
She’s one of few authors who I trust to write disabled characters without reducing them to they disabilities. Her ability to weave their existence as disabled people and their existence in society around them is nothing short of artful.
Graphic: Cannibalism and Blood
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Incest
notthatlibrarian's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, and Gore
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Gore, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content
Minor: Incest, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Vomit, and Grief
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Gore and Murder
laguerrelewis's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Body horror, Murder, Self harm, Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and Xenophobia