The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Also didn't really like the kind of random make out session in the middle of one of the quests. Really threw me out of the whole thing for that little bit.
I did really enjoy the world though, I'm a sucker for yokai, and I hope Ren will find what she is searching for in the next book because what she is searching for deserves much better. I will still be planning on reading the sequel just for the hope that things turn out positively and some reconciliation will be there.
I also love that this was written by a mixed race author so of course I'm biased to support. Overall liked the writing and story so I hope Ren is less agitating in the sequel.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
thenovelbookshelf'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? No
5.0
When she loses control of her Shinigami powers while being beaten and bullied for being a 'foreigner', she decides to flee everything that she has known, accompanied by her full reaper brother.
Ren must accept an impossible task to become accepted as a Shinigami by the Japanese Goddess of Death, along the way she must find out who she is and what she wants most.
A thrilling story that takes you on Ren's journey on Earth as well as the underworld. Beautiful and strong world building sets the scene for a fast paced fantasy filled with myths and legends of death around the world.
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Grief, Genocide, Torture, Physical abuse, and Violence
mandkips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent and Bullying
kayladaila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism, Gore, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
wackly93's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Bullying
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Torture, and Violence
elizajaquays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Ableism
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
lizzgrim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
kylieqrada'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator absolutely helped make the story for me. She pulled me into Ren's story and helped with the world building and enchanting nature of the story. With that ending, I can't wait for the second book!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent