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chasinggrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Grief, Cannibalism, and War
monstrouscosmos'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? It's complicated
5.0
Relationships: 10/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 9.5/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Plot/Intrigue: 9.5/10
Internal Logic: 10/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Overall: 68/70, 5*
I love epistolary novels, quantum time travel plots, and messy star crossed sapphic romances, so I figured from the get that I'd be really into this. and I was! I especially loved the ways the characters spoke with one another across timelines, and gave context for themselves as individuals, within their respective collective experiences, and within their shared relationship over time(s). the writing about writing was also really fun! there are definitely moments that delve into disturbing themes and events, but for the most part I found the tone stayed hopeful in belief for better circumstances.
it's definitely something I need to relisten to (I feel like I missed a lot in my first run thru due to the narrative bouncing around quite a lot), but I'm so excited to revisit it!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Graphic: spidersdannothedino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Cannibalism and Abandonment
banscout'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
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Medical content and Grief
athryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Cannibalism
k_aro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I'm also a big fan of epistolary novels, I loved The Guersney Literary Potato Peel Pie Society, so this was right up my alley.
I do think Red kissing Blue to give her the antidote was a little weirdchamp... but then I'm assuming Red and Blue were once children. Maybe that's wrong.
I also think that the lack of complete closure works, though it's obviously a little sad to not see their 'happily-ever-after.'
Ultimately, it didn't blow my mind, but it was a really good book, and I'd recommend it.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Torture and Cannibalism