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emilywemily6'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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Police brutality, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
ashleighrobin'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kaattie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
kbowles24'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: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Sexism, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
drea_lupin'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Violence, Sexual harassment, and War
emccarr'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
moond4ncer'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
shottel's review against another edition
Additionally, Crescent City is supposed to be the more "mature" line in Maas's portfolio. To be entirely frank, it felt a little bit like an 18 year old's idea of what "mature" means. The characters you are immediately introduced to are painted as irresponsible punks, but also hold positions of prestige; they are highly respected, but also get to skip lines and do drugs. I'm aware I stopped right before the plot picked up, but this is how they spent the first 50 pages establishing the world. It's not the kind of "mature" I'm looking for.
If you're like me, then you might want to try something else. But if you like this kind of story, or Maas's other works, then don't let me dissuade you. The writing is solid, and the world is interesting. I just couldn't get with the characters, and how they were presented.
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
garitchie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
stephanieviolet'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Vomit, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War