dancingkouign's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Torture
Minor: Body shaming and Eating disorder
gurkanwal27's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
Didn't quite live upto my expectations but was still a very good read. I couldn't really connect with Celestine because of her stuck up attitude but her character development was a show to watch. I think this book reflects some certain emotions like jealousy and connection really well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture and Emotional abuse
avahopper's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Torture
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
This raised some incredibly complicated questions that I'm still trying to process. It's been hard to articulate my feelings without sounding like I'm writing an essay about morality.
The idea of punishing people based on behaviour rather than law is intriguing, and it is a natural bi-product that the society ends up striving for outright perfection, which can be so damaging. It's a fascinating insight into what makes perfection and how much we should judge people for one "flaw".
When errors in judgment or poor moral decisions carry such weight without legal intervention, the people controlling the system wield immense power; they could twist any act into a flaw to suit their agenda. It's more powerful than the question of legality, which is what makes it so clever as a premise and what makes the Guild so dangerous in the story.
It's so clever that there is no black and white or good versus bad, even as characters wish they were perfect. Celestine begins to meet several advocates for Flawed rights who are fighting the system, but most of them still aren't looking out for the Flawed themselves. There is so much pursuit of one's own agenda, potentially at the expense of what's right, on both sides.
Essay portion over, it's a brilliant story that really makes you think (as you can tell). Celestine goes through so much and it's quite disturbing at times, but she makes a great protagonist as she tries to work out what's right and whether being perfect is actually the ideal. I can't wait to read the next book!
The idea of punishing people based on behaviour rather than law is intriguing, and it is a natural bi-product that the society ends up striving for outright perfection, which can be so damaging. It's a fascinating insight into what makes perfection and how much we should judge people for one "flaw".
When errors in judgment or poor moral decisions carry such weight without legal intervention, the people controlling the system wield immense power; they could twist any act into a flaw to suit their agenda. It's more powerful than the question of legality, which is what makes it so clever as a premise and what makes the Guild so dangerous in the story.
It's so clever that there is no black and white or good versus bad, even as characters wish they were perfect. Celestine begins to meet several advocates for Flawed rights who are fighting the system, but most of them still aren't looking out for the Flawed themselves. There is so much pursuit of one's own agenda, potentially at the expense of what's right, on both sides.
Essay portion over, it's a brilliant story that really makes you think (as you can tell). Celestine goes through so much and it's quite disturbing at times, but she makes a great protagonist as she tries to work out what's right and whether being perfect is actually the ideal. I can't wait to read the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
kernow101's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book really makes you think. I soaked all of this up and even gave to a younger cousin to read one of the few books where a romance was not the pivotal part of the story ( though there it is definitely there).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture
biancas_library's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence
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