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teriodvarkova88'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
4.0
there is a little bit of romance tho
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zhu and ma have my heart<33
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
abitbetterbooks'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery
mnkeemagick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There's a substantial amount of cultural and historical information, the harsh realities represented beautifully and without pause, with just enough fantastical elements to make it shine the brighter. Can't wait to check out the next one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bibliomania_express's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
augustar14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's difficult for a book this long not to feel slow paced. There was plenty of action that got me through, but it still overall felt a little slow.
I also struggle with the main character and her actions/choices at times. I understand her motivations and that her situation is complex, difficult, and influenced by significantly different cultural beliefs. And, at the same time, it is painful to see her grow into the person she becomes. The parallels with the eunuch general are fascinating, and I do plan to at least try to read to sequel to see where that thread goes. His story and decisions are painful to follow, though, too. Overall, it is a difficult read, one that offers little reward for the suffering and pain it puts the reader through. It is not a happily ever after story.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
queerandtalkative's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Colonisation
evelphysicist'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit
errie's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
acreech'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent
aileron'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
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Excrement, Cannibalism, and Classism