hayley98'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Racism, Blood, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Classism, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, War, and Slavery
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
chilliam_mc's review against another edition
5.0
One of my fav quotes:
“It revealed the sheer dependence of the British, who, astonishingly, could not manage to do basic things like bake bread or get safely from one place to another without words stolen from other countries.”
Graphic: War, Racism, and Slavery
sohva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
All the flaws aside, I really enjoyed the book. Robin's internal struggles and conflicts were a constant source of tension, and I was interested in seeing how they would be resolved. I loved the magical system built on languages, and enjoyed the tangents on translation and descriptions on what was lost in translation. The atmosphere of the university was immersive too.
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Torture, Slavery, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, War, and Addiction
beccaaa'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: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Classism, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Death, Racial slurs, Colonisation, War, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Cultural appropriation
megwitt'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
4.5
Moderate: War and Violence
uhm_kai'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: Colonisation, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: War, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Violence
emi_delbr'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Suicide, War, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery and Sexism
deedubb'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
Spoiler
I genuinely could not have predicted the ending. I didn’t burst into tears until robin and victoire separatedGraphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Suicide, War, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Violence, Slavery, Mental illness, Racism, Murder, Colonisation, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Cultural appropriation, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, and Alcohol
msappear'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
The academic whimsy of Harry Potter. The history and language lessons thrown in so seemlessly you don't even realize you're learning about (mostly) real historical until after you're done reading. The friendships. The twists and turns. Agh it's so good.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: War
tattooedbibliophile'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
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation and Xenophobia
Moderate: Addiction and Racism
Minor: Violence and War