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river_jean_sterling'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Classism
leannanecdote'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
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Slavery
galexy_brain'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
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
gogglor's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexual violence, Slavery, Vomit, Outing, and Alcohol
spootilious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Title: She Who Became The Sun
Review:
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Classism
btwnprintedpgs'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: Animal death, Death, Sexism, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Torture and Vomit
sadiaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
marsh_mall0w'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
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Alcohol
augustar14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's difficult for a book this long not to feel slow paced. There was plenty of action that got me through, but it still overall felt a little slow.
I also struggle with the main character and her actions/choices at times. I understand her motivations and that her situation is complex, difficult, and influenced by significantly different cultural beliefs. And, at the same time, it is painful to see her grow into the person she becomes. The parallels with the eunuch general are fascinating, and I do plan to at least try to read to sequel to see where that thread goes. His story and decisions are painful to follow, though, too. Overall, it is a difficult read, one that offers little reward for the suffering and pain it puts the reader through. It is not a happily ever after story.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
thecatconstellation'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
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide