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karmuno'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and War
flare_ice8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
goosegrimm'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Be warned, this book is serious when talking about institutionalized misogyny and all of the ways it can be taken to its extremes. There is ALOT of death in this book. It is treated as seriously as death and violence should be. If you are sensitive to violence, especially gendered violence, please review the content warnings carefully before picking up this book.leedolee'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? It's complicated
5.0
First of all, the premise of this book did not, at all, prepare me for what was truly about to happen. I imagined it as Pacific Rim with a stunning Chinese backdrop and a strong main character with a polyamorous relationship.
I did not at all imagine the discussion of gender roles, sexualities, relationships, and the full on eff you to the patriarchy. I also was not prepared for the drama, the violence, the dialogue, and the plot twists.
Needless to say, I enjoyed every second of it. A morally grey character? Villainous intentions? Or just what I needed?
Honestly, I was tired of reading about strong characters who were scared to enter into the dark side and fearful about how the world would view them. This book's leads completely did not care about that one bit. And I was here for it.
Read this book!
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters were well-developed, and have a very real sense to them. The plot is engaging and doesn't falter. Bonus points for the gorgeous cover, it did not disappoint.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Slavery, Abandonment, and Colonisation