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accidentallyinspace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This book does an excellent job of setting me up to think something is going to happen and then pivoting and going completely elsewhere in these constant little subversions. I keep going "I recognize this trope, I know where we're going" and just nope, not there. I love it.
This book pulled off making me actively reconsider my opinion of a character I considered irredeemably annoying (Hiro). They're still kind of annoying, but I will recognize good writing and character work.
Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War
francisfrancis'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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Transphobia and Dysphoria
faduma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
readmeaplant'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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Death and Grief
grimdark_dad'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
4.75
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
beesknees'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
4.5
One thing I appreciate about this series in general, is how despite the many (many) hardships our characters face, there is always at least a small sliver of hope that keeps you rooting for their success. I appreciate Lewis's determination to create diverse characters, presenting various races, cultures, sexualities, and class--even thought I feel that Lewis could do a more delicate job of showing and not telling. I am genuinely looking forward to the final installment of the series.
Graphic: Xenophobia and War
Moderate: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
anniereads221'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
foreverinastory'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
thegr8estangell'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War