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doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
zannayo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, and Mental illness
miagic_tome's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Sumic, Yu'adir, and Kathartist religions were interesting in their differing interpretations on the same topics, like the Demiurge. But the almost one to one comparisons of language and practices to real life religions was so off putting it took me out of immersion. Reading words like Bible and confession felt so out of place in this story that tries so hard to be fantastical. Not to mention the very blatant antisemitic conspiracy theories that occurred within the world. How many religious groups can be hated for secretly controlling all the banks? At least two apparently. Considering how important it was that the main characters were religious minorities, these uncanny mentions happen quite a few times and it really struck me as odd every time, I feel like there are new practices and forms of hatred that could've taken place.
Despite the above, I really enjoyed the interactions between all the characters, good and bad. Margaret and Wes's inner monologues were immersive I loved both of them going from hate/indifference to begrudging companionship to.... more. Oh but it was like deja vu to see
As complainy as this review has been, I did enjoy this book and am open to reading more works from this author at some point.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
callistag1'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: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Alcohol
larosamorada'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
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Grief
Has excellent PTSD, Dyslexia & ADHD rep.johnstonsami'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
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
erinreadsbooks'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
4.5
Read if you like satisfying, emotional, character-based romance.
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent
ctara2123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
edamamebean'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
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Alcohol