howard's review
4.0
This was DARK. One of the darkest YA if not just in general I've read in a long time. Really takes its time showing the horrors of war and police occupation. This is becoming one of my all time favorite series. It really dives deep into the complexities of the choices that we make.
Just like the first, it was a little long for my taste. It's also still bio-essentialist and I don't think it's going to address that. There are things (losses) I wished it lingered on more but I understand that during wartime you don't always get time to process your feelings.
Just like the first, it was a little long for my taste. It's also still bio-essentialist and I don't think it's going to address that. There are things (losses) I wished it lingered on more but I understand that during wartime you don't always get time to process your feelings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, and Torture
Moderate: Genocide and Slavery
Minor: Death of parent
queen_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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: War, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, Misogyny, Medical content, and Sexism
Minor: Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Blood, and Genocide
shaunaxx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Rape
lcgordon's review against another edition
i don't know why i thought the second one would be any better than the first. i just have absolutely no interest in any of the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Murder, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
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