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szuum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
ofbooksandechos's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death and Self harm
additional cws: fictional racism, use of fictional racial slurs.sarahbythebook's review against another edition
4.5
The African mythology and lore was beautifully done, and all of the characters were sympathetic. As much as Karina drove me crazy, I get where her head is at throughout this book because I was also a combative teenager with a chip on my shoulder and a me-against-the-world mentality. I also connected with Malik's fragility and vulnerability but determination in spite of his struggles. All of the characters are just very well done, and I really really enjoyed this book!
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Self harm
strawberrytheauthor'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cleches's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Murder
kaylamoran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
staramillion'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Xenophobia, and War
mmefish's review against another edition
Yet another YA fantasy that starts out great (the prose, the setup and first chapters) but quickly becomes flat flat flat. Both secondary and the main characters are one-dimensional (plus Malik annoyed the hell out of me), the writing gets very repetitive, and the emotional moments are rushed. Disappointing.
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
mme_carton'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: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Gaslighting, and Abandonment