zombiezami's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Genocide, Death, Blood, Body horror, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, and Physical abuse
Minor: Deadnaming
lucystolethesky'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Ableism, Child death, Grief, Murder, Violence, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, and Blood
farleighelse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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a guardian lost, losing his original drive. starts to care for oregones. Fucked up moon.Graphic: Racial slurs, Child death, Racism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime
Minor: Sexual content and Torture
studydniowka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cannibalism
anwade88'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Racism, Child death, Terminal illness, and Racial slurs
Moderate: War, Child abuse, Grief, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Body shaming and Cannibalism
dreareads_'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
4.5
This is an excellent sequel to the Fifth Season. You feel the urgency of everything that is at stake. This book does an amazing job on answering questions about the world and broadening the scope. It was a masterful on its inclusion of new characters, and lore.
Nassun, Nassun my sweet girl. WOW. Talk about a character that will break your heart. Her journey and transformation through this book is one of the most expertly crafted storylines. Her and Schaffa made me question myself constantly.
Hoa!! I love how through the writing we get a clear view of the relationship between him and Essun. Alabaster!! My sweet, broken Alabaster! We do get a cute little sapphic side relationship with Tonkee and Hjarka, which in a world of pure misery was really needed. YKKA! What a fantastic character, truly just love a badass leader.
Essun.... People always talk about "badass female characters" and the fact that Essun is never in that list is sacrilegious. Essun is a 43 year old woman, who has gone through some truly horrendoux things, and continues to grow and protect those around her. I love Essun, she is a beautiful example of a strong female character in more ways than just one.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because the plot was fairly slow. Yes there was a very good reason for this but I personally would have liked more. That isn't to say that there aren't moments that will literally make you skin crawl.
On to book 3!!
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Terminal illness, Blood, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, and Racism
corriejn'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content
maelikesbooks'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Murder
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Sexual content
amelreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Child death