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grexcarolinii's review against another edition
0.5
but I had to take away 1 star for the incredibly triggering r*** scene written in second person - you know, just to add to the triggering effects (note: none of the rest of the book was written in 2nd person, nor has any of the previous novels. I can only assume the author did this to add to the disgust of the scene, so at best is exploitative and gross, at worst it's downright malicious).
A second star taken away for just the casual mention of having a side characters love interest in Confederate costuming. For a book/series that likes to touch and try to wrestle with the problems of 1920s America - this felt so gross and tone death. How in the same book can you have the slaves of ghosts, references to the Jim Crows laws, and then just have a guy show up in Confederate uniform like it's just... fine?
No. Absolutely not.
Add to this a host of kinda unlikeable characters, not a whole lot of plot for a 546 page book
And far, far too many really awkward gross sex scenes to boot...
The half a star is literally for having a single Ace character, that's it
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Antisemitism
Notably: the rape scene is written in second personavidreaderandgeekgirl'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Grief
justagrlandherdog'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: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
squrrlgrrl'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
ellanarose'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: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
larareads's review
- 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: Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
peytonktracy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
But the bulk of the marks against this book was how much I wished for some content warnings. This book took a turn for the serious (not that it hasn't always been serious) but several caught me completely off guard in vulnerable moments because they came with so little warning and one in particular put me off continuing this book for a month or so. And at the end
All this to say though, I've already checked out and started the final installment and had no qualms about doing so. I'm ready to GO.
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
Minor: Homophobia and Slavery
emilyplun'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
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Slavery, Death of parent, and Alcohol
genny'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
In other words: this hurt my heart. I loved that we finally got to see more of Mabel's perspective, though this did feel detached from the rest of the story. Her struggle with morality as she fights the good fight? How she both missed and resented Evie, and all that she represented? So good. I'm a little bitter that we won't see how she could've reconciled these inner conflicts.
I listened to the audiobook - amazing voice work, as expected. I will likely reread the entire series in print one day. I'm a bit scared of book 4 because I've heard its the weakest, and that's never a good thing to hear about a series' conclusion.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Police brutality, and Antisemitism
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Eugenics is discussed multiple times, with proponents advocating for racist, homophobic, and ableist beliefs. A character gets threatening messages from their abuser, who eventually tracks them down and acts controlling/threatening. Two female characters are forcefully kissed; one scene is more graphic, as the woman is attacked and held down. The diviners visit an asylum; some patients are there willingly, some aren't. A character shares that their mother suffered from a mental illness. Another character reminisces about their mother dying from cancer.danaleelin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Police brutality, and Antisemitism