julietsdemise's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Confinement
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
faduma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Confinement, and Violence
ashleyerne's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
chandlerwood's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Expected to hate this book and actually loved it. It reads like a decently written YA fantasy, and everything the author promised is here. Not sure what the controversy was about because this book delivered everything it said it would and was impossible for me to put down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Cannibalism, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
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