snowkestrel's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Car accident, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Racism
One character's ritualistic suicide is shown openly, involves blood but is not violent.thereadinghammock's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
This book is heavy with world building. I struggled with the naming conventions and pronunciations of everything that reading the physical book was a chore. After switching to the audiobook, I found it was a bit easier to follow, especially since there were character voices to figure out who was who.
The book is super slow in the first half and only really picks up after chapter 18, but even then, that level of set up isn't for everyone. It's a slog and while Maia and the folks he's close with are good characters, it did still feel like a struggle to make it to the end of this one.
The book is super slow in the first half and only really picks up after chapter 18, but even then, that level of set up isn't for everyone. It's a slog and while Maia and the folks he's close with are good characters, it did still feel like a struggle to make it to the end of this one.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident and Grief
Minor: Infertility, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
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