hwesta's review
dark
hopeful
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Too grim for me, but definitely did some interesting things
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexism, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Rape
critical_hit's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, War, Death, and Violence
Minor: Torture
sheryl_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was gifted this novella by Netgalley in return for a honest review.
I really enjoyed the story – the narration style won’t be for everyone but I didn’t find it grating perhaps due to the subject matter. The story itself was well crafted and was paced well. The social commentary inherent in the story was delicately handled and I didn’t see the end coming at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Cannibalism, and Slavery
Moderate: Animal death
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